0027 - [Video]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Finally - after having his room stripped of supplies twice, after the Mirror Barge nonsense and allies lost and warden annoyances - Scorpius is holding in his hands the sum of the hours he's spent cooped up in his cabin.

He stands up from his work desk, holding what looks to be a ridiculously sharp and extravagant blade to be fitted over an arm. It has other uses - to pick up delicate things, to turn doorknobs and so on - but the chief inspiration seems to come from excessive weaponry.

Scorpius fits it over his own arm, and with a heave, turns his arm to cut into the wall next to him. The blade embeds itself into the wall some three inches deep before stopping. Satisfied, he pulls it free and sets it back on the table]

I believe your replacement is ready, Horatio.

Comments

[ichoosefight]

Only nice things. [ What was that you were saying about getting jaded? ]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

So I ought to be treating you more kindly if I wish to gain the upper hand.

[ichoosefight]

Pretty much. Rescue kittens from trees. There's enough cats around here.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

And yet a disappointing number of trees.

[ichoosefight]

What can you do? You'll just have to get creative with your good deeds.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Do you imagine that I'll graduate simply by completing a set number of 'good deeds', Stephanie?

[ichoosefight]

Hey, you only said you wanted to impress me.

Not that I'm saying it won't probably help.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I said you were not easily impressed - not that I was going to make it my mission to run after your approval.

[ichoosefight]

You really know how to make a girl feel special.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Perhaps if we were recreating, I'd feel more inclined to be generous.

[ichoosefight]

Forget I said anything.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Too far, Stephanie?

[ichoosefight]

Pitched that one straight into the stratosphere.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

My most sincere apologies.