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[bestofall]

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[chrisisofaith]

Cruelty done to you does not justify cruelty done to another. His past explains his present, it doesn't excuse it.

So, he's choosing to act the monster while fearing 'monstrous' things? Treating his submissive like property, calling SIN guards down on a submissive for talking to him harsh, threatening someone who ought be at his level at least per the city's rules he seems to favor?

Tyrant indeed.

I see.

[bestofall]

He called down the guards on someone with a line? Who? Why?

He's no fighter, so it shouldn't surprise me that he's using the city to fight his battles for him. He came after me with a knife and it was honestly just pitiable.

[chrisisofaith]

Wait he came at you with a knife? When??

Friend of mine. Jacob Frye. He threatened him for something and Stoker called the SIN guards. Heard it off a contact not long ago.

[bestofall]

When he saw me with his face on. I'm less surprised in hindsight than I was at the time. Really, though, he had no idea what to do with the thing. You needn't worry.

Let me guess: Jacob Frye isn't human.

[chrisisofaith]

Okay, I'll grant him that one. Can't say I'd react better.

Now isn't that just the thing? Human as I am. No magic. Nothing.

[bestofall]

So it extends to people he simply doesn't like.

[chrisisofaith]

Seems that way. Typically how it starts: something understandable turns to more as power and fear grow in equal measure.

Not a fan of those who're putting knives and chains on the ones I give a shit about.

He sticks to well lit areas. Public. Mostly the Up, only the Down when he's got a friend.

[bestofall]

I can't say I blame him for that last part. Someone had attacked him before I had a run-in with him.

He doesn't seem terribly popular.

[chrisisofaith]

I can't imagine why.





Just keep an eye out for him. Those types get worse before they get better.

[bestofall]

If they get better.

I don't plan to interfere directly again unless he does something to force my hand.

[chrisisofaith]

I'll keep an eye out on him all the same.

Reall quick, though: hand or paw cause Candle said 'paw' so I want to make sure for you.

[bestofall]

Either. Both. I'm used to using human words for things like that.

[chrisisofaith]

Fair.

I'll see you at home.

[While he thought over all of....this.]