tenebraecious | (no subject)

I must thank you for your interest in keeping things fair.

Though if you're hoping for me to express my regrets, or apologize, you will be sorely disappointed.

I figured you wouldn't.

But it's no skin off my back, since you've made it clear I hit where it hurts.

[ sigh! ]

I can hardly imagine how miss Glacies stands you.

Well, if you're not in the mood to discuss handing him over, I wish you luck in concealing this little game. And in handling his tempter when he awakens, or revives, or what have you.

I can't imagine either.

Anyway, depends on how in the mood you are to offer something. Rather than vaguely threaten me.

No trying to cut off my tongue again?

Oh, it is not me threatening you. I don't imagine torture would help in this situation at all. I simply have no idea as to what you could possibly want at this point.

[you know when the options are having Ardyn tied up or having Ardyn with free use of his hands, Luna can't help leaning towards restricting his movements! so, while Jason has sufficiently distracted Ardyn without getting to the heart of it, she will try that knocking someone out with a strike to the neck trick!! ty super speed]

[WELL, THAT'S ONE WAY TO DO IT.

and he's ready with a taser, juuust in case.

after all, they need to keep it real.]

[ well that's RUDE

he can't really do shit about that though. congratulations you have (1) ko'd absinthe ]

[carefully watching Jason with the taser, bad memories, and getting started on rope]

He was cautious. Were you able to discern anything from that exchange?

He's got no connection to Lilith.

[he sounds certain as he looks over the knots just in case.]

He came running, and spent most of his time bluffing. He's also scared, and trying to hide it.

I see . . .

[giving enough room for him to look before moving to pick Ardyn up]

It does match with what Alexander said. The issue will be trying to pull the truth from him when he is aware that I am also present.

He's gonna resist it no matter what.

[he leans over him, and then considers.]

Might be better to make him uncomfortable. Harder to keep composure when you can't relax.

And we will also have to discern when we have gotten it. I can only imagine he will give us a small portion to serve his own ends.

You have another idea?

Yeah.

[time to haul up an unconscious grandpa, and look for some leverage.

he's taking more rope, actually, and creating just the slightest bit of tension by holding one end, looping it around an awning bar, and then tying the other end to the knots Glacies had already done.

when the tension is tight, it pulls his arms up so he has to stand on his toes to maintain comfort.]

As for how to tell, I've got some of it already. But realistically... you want me to be the canon you mighta regretted calling in.

I mean, I could do it, either way.

[as someone highly familiar with how this granpa spent a few thousand years, she is going to be damn uncomfortable and show it]

A touch lower. Please.

And what do you have? Before we have to put on this show together.

There was an issue with the whole cannibalism thing between him and SensitIV. Bad End got called in to clean it up.

[but, he does lower the rope, just some.

he does not harbor her discomfort]

Oh, I did not know . . .

[and she's out of her depth but going to keep up a strong front]

Is there anything else you have suspicions or concerns regarding?

Not specific people. But I'm sure a shady bastard like him's got a couple of irons in the fire.

Then, we must extract them all.

[taking a deep breath, straightening up]

Wake him.

[well.

guess he will just go over and punch him-- that'll wake him up.]

[ that will do it!

he awakens with a start -- and shakes his head as he does, getting his bearings, already out of sorts with how he has to shift his feet to maintain his balance ]

Ardyn.

I do not wish this to last longer than it must, but it is your choice how much you will endure.

It helps that we already know some of 'em.

Good to see you again, Absinthe.

-- well well!

[ he manages as he strains to find his footing, laughter somewhat breathless. ]

This is beyond what I would ever expect from you, miss Glacies. What do you hope to accomplish, exactly?

[internally hating everything ever, externally keeping her expression even]

I want to know what you have been doing here. Who you have harmed, what schemes you have imagined.

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