Dahlia's eyebrows raise at that, and she sits up a fraction in her seat, her blue eyes seeming like sudden, molten fire across the desk. "Kitten's got teeth," she purrs. "Quite right, though, I ought to think. I'll see what we can do to prevent that little snag from cropping up too badly from now on," she says sweetly. "...Or I won't, and you'll be found out and cured, and I'll kill everyone you love. Not as part of the Family's plans, either. Just for fun." And now it's her turn to sound demure and sweet.
"And my little love, of course we're as invincible as we seem. You're about to find that out, providing our deal goes well. When you conquer a new place it's best not to go in with a firm hand, you know. It's why we've been so accommodating so far. Warnings, regrets, soft steps. Rest assured, though - you are not the only ones growing tired of the game." She shrugs, reaching out to finish the rest of her wine.
And promptly smashes the glass against the side of the desk, so she can select a large, jagged shard with which to prick her finger. "You've got a high opinion of yourself for someone who, by all rights, should be long dead by now," she remarks, watching the blood bubble to the surface. "That's how useful we thought you were, Flora. It's also why we didn't do anything with Ronin other than ask him to go home - he was much better suited to doing nothing, including bringing you all back to life."
Offering out her finger for the vial, she raises her chin in a brief nod. "We have a deal."
"And my little love, of course we're as invincible as we seem. You're about to find that out, providing our deal goes well. When you conquer a new place it's best not to go in with a firm hand, you know. It's why we've been so accommodating so far. Warnings, regrets, soft steps. Rest assured, though - you are not the only ones growing tired of the game." She shrugs, reaching out to finish the rest of her wine.
And promptly smashes the glass against the side of the desk, so she can select a large, jagged shard with which to prick her finger. "You've got a high opinion of yourself for someone who, by all rights, should be long dead by now," she remarks, watching the blood bubble to the surface. "That's how useful we thought you were, Flora. It's also why we didn't do anything with Ronin other than ask him to go home - he was much better suited to doing nothing, including bringing you all back to life."
Offering out her finger for the vial, she raises her chin in a brief nod. "We have a deal."
let me put my lips to something
let me wrap my teeth around the world
let me wrap my teeth around the world
