>>6342975“<span class="mu-i">Oh, but you ARE, darling… far weaker than a summoned demon SHOULD be, at any rate.</span>” Sixface sighs as if giving a bad review to a restaurant, “<span class="mu-i">Just look at how COMFORTABLE Anton is around you… what’s next for the GREAT QUEEN REZALITH, hmm? Dress shopping? Baby names?</span>”
You didn’t think Rezalith’s features could get any redder, but they do–and you know damn well what’ll happen if you let Sixface continue to goad her! The THIRD CHOICE, you sternly interject, what is it!?
“<span class="mu-i">Nothing too exciting, really–but if you both leave the way you came, well… that’s it!</span>” Sixface explains with a shrug and a smirk in her tone! “<span class="mu-i">You’ll be deposited far from the mansion safe and sound… and me? I’ll inform The Boss of your capitulation in this adorable little war of ours!</span>”
Capitulation?
“<span class="mu-i">Mhm! He floated the idea before, didn’t he? Oh, but the reward he offered is off the table now, I’m afraid… but being able to leave Umberal without our organization breathing down your neck? Can’t put a price on that, can you?</span>”
Yea, sounds <span class="mu-i">swell</span>, you scoff, and you’re just supposed to trust them? Especially after Vhale broke your last little agreement?
“<span class="mu-i">Don’t take this the wrong way, hon, but you’re just not that interesting.</span>” The voice answers with a soft, almost sympathetic laugh! “<span class="mu-i">And I might be making too many assumptions, but you probably don’t want the same attention The Boss plans to give to his bride… Unless?</span>”
N-no, you stammer, you’re FINE, thanks! You just want to weigh your options, assuming they can be trusted, that is!
“<span class="mu-i">They can.</span>” Sixface sighs. “<span class="mu-i">But what a BORING choice that would be! Especially after all of that JUICY foreplay: swooping in on The Boss’s wife? Torching that buffoon Rolo’s Casino? You wouldn’t leave a girl hanging, would you?</span>”
Suppose you play her little game then: what’s the catch? What does SHE get out of it? Another giggle skips around the room!
“<span class="mu-i">Sport, mostly.</span>” Answers the voice as it continues to crackle through the unseen intercom. “<span class="mu-i">We’ve been watching you, you see–even in Crossroads–and all personal interests aside, you and your friends constantly eluding my snares and assassins? It’s starting to tarnish my SPOTLESS reputation as a professional…</span>”
“Boo-hoo. Tarnish your ugly FACE next…” Rezzie snarls.
“<span class="mu-i">So here’s the rub, dear: make a choice and I won’t let anyone know you’re coming… no alarms, no shouting ‘GUARDS! GUUAARRDS!’</span>”
She’s gonna let you sneak around, Scott Free? What if Rezzie gets hungry, huh?
>CONTD. 