WIP Wednesday - PK 37 and FAIL
Submitted by Char on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 5:40pm
First up this week is... Yeah, still no title. Just for kicks, though, I'll refer to it by it's working title: FAIL.
So, let's have some FAIL!
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Anavar
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I watch them mill around absently in the courtyards below after Ariktheoni makes his departure, a very confused Grace on his heels. The Archo are confused, talking amongst themselves, talking in whispers of the strange words coming out of the Judge's mouth, of his strange hollow eyes. There's no consensus among them.
Fools, all of them. Morons.
From the looks of it, it's possible the Emperor will be releasing at least a quarter of them. If you can call it release. Yes, I see both sides of the issue quite clearly, but my loyalty stays with the Most High. It's the wisest thing to do, but if there's any truth I've learned in my long life in his service, it's that most of those dumb cattle in armor lowing in the grounds below simply lack the intelligence to make an informed decision. It's the gift of the Veil, really -- you don't have to worry about making mistakes harsh enough to call for your total destruction. Freedom is lethal, and I will have none of it. Bad enough that I am required to be able to contemplate it.
Yes, a good portion of those dumb brutes are going to rip off the Veil. Most of them will die for it, one way or another. I can't bring myself to feel sorry for them. They're being replaced with a better paradigm, and culling is always good for the herd.
I can't bear to watch them anymore. They're destroying the grass under their feet with their aimless shifting about. Surely they have something better to do than gossip like fishermen?
I decide to follow Ariktheoni instead. He's a loose cannon now, and bound to at least provide some entertainment. I feel the Emperor's approval and sigh. It means that not only is the Judge bound to do something interesting, it's going to be enough to merit official attention. I suppose that makes sense, considering how important this period in time is.
That doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.
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I think that's going to be the last preview I post of it. It's getting harder to find snips. XD;;; Besides, it won't be too long before we're on hiatus again and this will be going up. Y'all can hold on, right? ... Right?
Of course we're not going to forget a peek at ... ah ha ha I'll just leave that in ... at Chapter 37. Meet the new boss...
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Edward
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How long have I been in here? Is there any time in here? I can't see. It's the blindness that gets to me more than anything else - I could deal with deafness, surely. The blindness gets to me because I have a sneaking suspicion that I'd prefer it to whatever I could see, in here. That it's a gift to me, from my King, because he likes his pet so much.
I feel as if I'll throw up again, and then the familiar oblivion washes over me. I'm beginning to expect it. After long enough, I'm sure I'll start longing for it.
You're more entertaining than Cade was, Ed'huar-tsche'lina. I think I shall like you better. You look properly trained. Cade was too much of a mongrel for that. Do you know any tricks?
I almost piss myself.
A joke, pet. Merely a joke. I am in a good mood, despite the recent setbacks. You should feel joy. You are the cause of my good mood.
I do, in fact, feel a reduction in my terror. Is that joy in here? Perhaps.
We have work to do, now that I have you. Work that Cade was never good for, and Ebre-schtullin'eh wasn't ready for just yet. But now I have you, and the latter has been worn down enough that it should be possible. Tell me, pet, do you have family?
None that would keep me after this. None that would want me now, I'm sure of it.
Oh, don't bother lying for me. I can tell the truth in you, you know. I can dig out the lies inside that mind of yours, even hone them into fine jewels. It's quite entertaining... would you like me to dig for them now?
Please. Please no.
Don't plead with me. I am not one to be plead with. But as I do cherish you, pet, and you have made me so happy, I will not punish you for the transgression. Apologize.
I am sorry for my impudence.
Very well. Your family matters not to me - not for now, at any rate. Later, they will, but that is later, and now is time to move on something imminent. Families always have strong connections between each other, do they not?
Often they do.
We will exploit that, my Ed'huar-tsche'lina.
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See you Friday!
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