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Katakuri stood still in front of the great door. As usual he seemed so stoic, so calm, so firm as he patiently waited to be let in. Only he knew the truth of just how uneasy he was. "No matter which way you slice it, dealing with Mama is always a gamble." He thought to himself. And how right he was. No matter who the individual is, how important, how useful or how loyal they are Mama had no issue disposing of them on a whim. His own brother was proof of that. Charlotte Snack was nothing less than a Sweet Commander, back when they were called the Four Sweet Commanders. He was beloved and respected by his siblings and appreciated by Linlin. All it took was one single failure, one defeat to loose all favor with Mama, to become forever tarnished. Indeed, the higher one climbs in Totland the harder they can fall.
Katakuri suddenly stopped thinking about that matter and budged a little. A split second after that the doors opened and he strode in with his head held high and proud like always. Yet no matter how straight his posture was, how sure he was in himself in Mamas presence even he felt like he was a deformed hunchback.
"You called for me Mama?"
"The boy has left the island. Hasn't he?"
"Indeed. They should be leaving the waters of Totland right about now."
"Hnnnnnng! The gall! To dare and take my daughter away from me!"
"I thought that was the plan all along."
"Fool! I wanted to tie him here!"
"Then why let him?"
"Because beasts like him need to be kept on a long leash or they act up! The necessity of it does NOT make me any less displeased! But. As long as he does his thing I'm willing to put up with a little disobedience from him. Tug on his leash too much and he might bite back. But speaking of disobedience..."
Mama leans forward.
"I heard some rather strange gossip going around. Mirrors breaking on multiple islands! Talks of you ending up in the infirmary somehow! Katakuri... are you disobeying my orders?"
"No Mama."
"Then WHAT is the meaning of this?! I told you to leave the child be! If your little incident causes all my plans to go up in smoke I swear I'll-"
"Forgive me Mama. But... after what we discussed, what you told me about hi- it. My normal calm has been... compromised. The thought of that animal having his way with my sister made me act unwise. I needed to ensure Nutmegs safety as her older brother and put that creature in his place!"
Katakuris words seem to have calmed Linlin down somewhat as she leaned back in her chair and the expression of her homies became cheerful again.
"I know Katakuri, I know. Your love of the family was always quite strong. But sacrificing Nutmeg WAS for the sake of the family."
Katakuri bit his lips before he carelessly responded to that.
"Ah well. But now that it happened I'd like to ask you something else. What was your impression of him? How strong is he?"
