( An audience, particularly deceived into the misconception that it is not captive, is a pleasant sight. Most flattering. After the bruising his pride has born on this day, during the sheer unpleasantness of his conclave encounter, it's rather nice to meet a man intent on Hawk's good opinion.
He gives it with an air of gifting the peasants their first slice of cake. )
Mr. Vane entered the waters of the Crossing equipped with men we paid, a ship we brought to the latest standards, weapons we supplied, coordinates we rescued at dear expense and in singular copy, which has been charmed against memorisation or replication —
( A nod, where half of that instruction still sits staring balefully back from the torn parchment. )
And a box. That box you so quaintly delivered. I am given to understand the Company was first unsure it contained what it claimed to. A piece that calls to whatever it is we mean to find, as insurance he would find it. Don't ask me how the Company discovered it, lad, we've scouts who'll find blood in stone. But they did. And now... that box is empty.
please don't worry at all - hope you're okay!
He gives it with an air of gifting the peasants their first slice of cake. )
Mr. Vane entered the waters of the Crossing equipped with men we paid, a ship we brought to the latest standards, weapons we supplied, coordinates we rescued at dear expense and in singular copy, which has been charmed against memorisation or replication —
( A nod, where half of that instruction still sits staring balefully back from the torn parchment. )
And a box. That box you so quaintly delivered. I am given to understand the Company was first unsure it contained what it claimed to. A piece that calls to whatever it is we mean to find, as insurance he would find it. Don't ask me how the Company discovered it, lad, we've scouts who'll find blood in stone. But they did. And now... that box is empty.
( God damn that thief, Vane. )