mismanagement | IC Contact Post [Hadriel]

That should be obvious. Because you have never hidden your hatred for us, and because we are investigating.

I'll rephrase. Why should I bother making it easy for you?

By saying that, you are implying that you do have information, or that you are intending to turn on us.

Oh, I fully intend to see you suffer. It is a great ambition of mine to see you rendered into tiny, screaming pieces.

[It's all said matter-of-factly.]

You would have to be rather dull to have missed that point, sir. I've made it multiple times. As to whether I would join with the Null, that seems unlikely. A few vague threats are not actionable intelligence.

Yes, I am aware, which is why I'm speaking to you. So you intend, or wish, to kill us, but you claim you won't ally with the Null? You have, however, spoken to them.

Try not to be slow, Hope, it's ever so annoying. Of course I spoke with them. Nearly everyone took the opportunity. They stand as proof that something out there is capable of killing you.

I thought you were more intelligent than those who deliberately misinterpret us in order to make baseless insults. That's disappointing.

What did you speak with the Null about?

You're right on one count. I always move deliberately. And I know very well what you are.

Do you what a botfly is, Hope?

You're not answering my question. I am not interested in your anger - that path has been well tread. I am only interested in your interaction with the Null.

And I am not interested in your comfort.

I explained the situation to them. We agreed on several points.

We are not talking about my comfort, but the safety of everyone who lives in this city. Did they ask you to do anything for them, besides what we already know?

Their safety?

[She curls her lip.]

No. You are concerned only with your own survival and staying fat on your efforts. I might have respected you if you had admitted it from the start. They asked me to wait.

[She tips her head to the side.]

Do you think they'll let me watch when they kill you?

By then you will also be dead. The Null are not to be trusted. They are not on your side.

Neither are you, but one must make do with the situation.

I see. And you believe your choice to be better.

They are mine. Though I suspect something like you would not understand the importance of that.

I understand that you hate us enough to make a choice that will lead to only misery. That is enough.

So you say. It remains to be seen.

It is only a matter of time. Reconsider your choice, Maketh.

You first.

Reconsider letting my entire species die?

If your survival is dependent upon the suffering of others?

Yes.

There is a difference between symbiotic and parasitic behavior, Hope.

How very hypocritical of beings whose survival is also dependent upon the suffering of others.

[This time, Maketh just laughs.]

Oh, aren't you just precious. You really do think you're being kind.

I am not sure how you came to that conclusion.

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