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[mismanagement]

[Not long after this.

At first glance, it appears to be Maketh holding the phone. It's her usual uniform, perfectly ironed, hair pinned up in a severe bun. She's standing outside the guardpost, rifle at her side. Everything looks as it ought to except for a single detail. The blue sash that all the guardsmen wear as a symbol of their position is nowhere to be seen.

Oh, and ignore the spray of blood across her chest. That's not important at all.]

Hello, citizens. I fear this experiment in democracy has gone on a little too long. It's high time to dispense with the nonsense and remember where we ought to stand. And what we are.

[She smiles.]

You needn't worry. The Empire loves all his children. All he asks is your loyalty.

[She pauses, glancing back at the guardpost.]

I'm terribly sorry about the mess, of course. But civilization always comes with a price. A gesture was necessary.

[Her tone hardens.]

Guardsmen, report in immediately. I want this under control.

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[unitas]

Numbers don't matter when I can bring out the monsters in you. [ She worries that this Maketh may be telling the truth and that bothers her, but she dares not let it show. She can only bring out the monsters in the Otherworld, not this one, but that's information few are privy to, though it wouldn't be a difficult assumption to make.

She licks her lips, though, as if considering something. ]

What would I have to do to earn that information?

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[mismanagement]

[The double just keeps on smiling.]

Prove your loyalty, of course. Make a...contribution to the cause.

You seem like a smart girl. I'm sure you can think of something appropriate.

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[unitas]

[ Make a contribution to the cause? Sharon snorts. Like that'll be happening. ]

Or maybe I'll just take the information from you? Can your many friends stop me from doing that?

[video]

[mismanagement]

Oh, I rather think they can.

[This time, the double is dead serious.]

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[unitas]

Do you want to prove it? [ And Sharon, too, is entirely serious, daring, even. ]

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[mismanagement]

Are you so eager to test yourself?

[The double shrugs.]

No matter. You'll get your chance soon enough.

[video]

[unitas]

No, I'm just eager to beat your face in and teach you a lesson.

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[mismanagement]

[The double just laughs.]

You'd hardly be the first. Try to make your threats a bit more convincing, will you?

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[unitas]

Do you think I'm just spitting bullshit? [ because she knows where this Maketh is at and she will come for her if necessary. ]

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[mismanagement]

[The double just frowns.]

You're a child with too much power. Not the first. Nor the last, I suspect. If you live long enough, you might be something worth remembering. But not yet.

[The double smiles.]

I'm sure it will be glorious.

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[unitas]

You know what? Scratch just beating your face in. Maybe I should lead you into the fog, let you deal with your own nightmares so nobody here has to listen to you blather on anymore.

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[mismanagement]

[Promises, promises.]

All in good time.

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[unitas]

I suggest you hide because I'm heading your way. [ The video shows that she's clearly on the move, albeit not with too much speed. ]

[video]

[mismanagement]

[Welp. Time to move on. The double has plans. She can't involve her allies just yet.]

Hmm. I'll deal with you soon enough.

[video]

[unitas]

Coward. [ She taunts lazily. ]