[ well. owner has admitted they're a demon already. or, admitted is the wrong wrong, isn't it? admitted would imply they were trying to hide or conceal it with more than a few sleight-of-hand tricks.
lucien just watches, hands clenching tightly by his sides, until he takes a step back. ]
Do? What do you mean? He stayed at my inn and didn't have a secret to give me for payment. So, I supplied him with one. Rather generous of me, I'd say!
[ owner doesn't react to lucien stepping back, and just smiles. ]
Then... perhaps it is something like that? I like being in control, and having things that people would try to kill me again and again to get back. It's fun. It makes my evenings exciting.
but when the memory fades, he does look at lucien curiously. so that's the splinter? no wonder lucien always seems to be losing it, if he has an actual other person in there. ]
[ ITS HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO CUT FOR CONTEXT /gives you 12 pages of a book
but yeah. that's the fucking splinter :) lucien looks distant for a long moment, like he's not paying attention at all to the fact owner is still here, and then tunes back in - grimacing. ]
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lucien just watches, hands clenching tightly by his sides, until he takes a step back. ]
What'd the fool do to deserve that?
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[ owner doesn't react to lucien stepping back, and just smiles. ]
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[ he is.
going to get his cigarettes. ]
You already have mine, so expect nothing more from me.
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[ you have to be mindful of the economy! ]
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You know, you can control someone by just knowing their name.
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[ putting a few fingers on his own chin, tilting his head at him. ]
I'm aware. Lots of ways to control people. Their name, their blood, an open mind. Magic's a powerful force. But lots of false names in the world too.
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[ a pause. ]
In general, I do just like watching them after.
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lucien opens his mouth to argue this point, that wow, that's fucked, before-
sorry for all the reading i am worst
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but when the memory fades, he does look at lucien curiously. so that's the splinter? no wonder lucien always seems to be losing it, if he has an actual other person in there. ]
You seem busy.
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but yeah. that's the fucking splinter :) lucien looks distant for a long moment, like he's not paying attention at all to the fact owner is still here, and then tunes back in - grimacing. ]
Quite.
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Those were old companions? They seemed mad!
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The one you are currently using it.
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So, what do they expect to do with your body, anyway?