>>5310730“Your background and origins are a complete mystery. Without extensive study and testing, we will never truly understand the true nature of your abilities.
You are an unknown, and I am inclined to treat you as such.
Even your codename is an obvious fabrication. Did you really think we wouldn’t investigate it? It would’ve helped if you had at least tried to backstop a cover of some kind.”
Fueled by obliviousness or pure hubris, he allows the implicit threat to hang in the air, despite your obvious tension.
He takes a break from raking you over the coals to light up a thick stogie of a cigar. In between long puffs, he continues to stare you down before continuing his critique.
“Put simply, you seem to lie as easily as you breathe. And I have little tolerance for schemers, rebels, or any other flavor of disobedience.
Nonetheless, you perform satisfactory work and follow orders. And I am loath to dispose of assets without proper cause.
So long as you serve our purposes <span class="mu-s">as I dictate</span>, then your life will be allowed to continue.
But if I even <span class="mu-s">suspect</span> that you’ve taken a singular step out of line, I’ll personally have you terminated.
Is that understood?”
> “You’ve made your point.” You grit out, desperately keeping your rapidly simmering rage in check.Ever since you got your powers back, the idea of going on a rampage and stomping every stooge and bully that’s kept you locked up like a junkyard hound keeps getting more tempting.
But until you can do something about the bomb they’ve implanted in you, that’s just wishful thinking.
Hopefully you’ll be able to blow off a bit of steam in Kahndaq, might help take the edge off.
“You’ve made your point, <span class="mu-s">sir</span>.” He barks with complete seriousness.
“I’ll let it go, just this once. If you fail to show the proper respect in my presence again, I’ll ensure that the lesson sticks.
Now, I’ll ask again. Am I understood?”
