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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.

Comments

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[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin smiles back. ]

This is like qualifying for a promotion? What would I have to do to earn your distrust?

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[mismanagement]

[A quick study. The double rather likes him.]

Quite right. And to earn my distrust? Oh, you don't want to do that. You don't want to get in my way.

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[so_dark_a_road]

[ Odd, he rather likes her, too. Maybe it's a case of chaos calling to chaos. ]

I'd prefer not to, but there's a basic problem here. You've just killed two people I respected, and you'll probably go on to kill others.

[ He coughs delicately. ] It's not that I've never shed innocent blood myself. It's just that I don't trust people who try to take over the world. They always turn out to be tyrants.

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[mismanagement]

[The double sighs.]

They were not worthy of your respect. It's a shame you were deceived. But I won't hold it against you.

We're not tyrants. We're preventing chaos.

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[so_dark_a_road]

[ Doing a reasonable job of keeping his cool. There is a need to be absolutely sure of what is going on here. ]

That's very generous of you.

Can you explain to me exactly what chaos you were trying to prevent?

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[mismanagement]

That would take far too long, and I have matters I must attend to.

Another time, if you are sincere.

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[so_dark_a_road]

Very well, another time.

I am sincere, and I would like to hear what you have to say.

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[mismanagement]

Then I will hold you to it, sir.

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[so_dark_a_road]

[ He nods respectfully. ] Fair enough.

[ Good luck on holding a Fëanorion to anything. XD ]