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[bloodings]

this stupid mission is annoying.

they arent even feeding us properly. seriously who the hell runs an army like this? i could eat ten times what i have already. a knight like me shouldnt have to scavenge.

just waiting is a bore, so tell me something interesting. its fine if its trivial, but if its boring, you owe me a meal.

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[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK dammit. showing up late really sucks.
@POINTANDKICK but who the hell is gonna know? im not gonna eat it all in front of one person. and anyway, if someone doesnt like it, ill just kick their ass.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS Leaves you feeling out of scope.
@MODERATUS Just saying. Be careful. Everything here is ready to spark and catch fire.

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK right. so its not my fault if anything happens.

[ No it... literally is. ]

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS Actually. No. It would be.
@MODERATUS Have you ever dealt with a mob situation before?

[ The question is pretty moot, since he's already gotten his answer. But he's squinting real hard at the screen, incredulous. ]

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK of course. ive cut down plenty.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS Right. So, you're the last person I'm calling for help.
@MODERATUS If you make it through this mission with your head I'll count it as divine intervention.

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK ive survived this long. worry more about your own head.
@POINTANDKICK a king like me doesnt help for free anyway.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS I am worrying about my own head. It's still attached after all.
@MODERATUS A king. Are you shitting me or has this time period really gone off the deep end with royalty?

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK im not a king from this time. id never be responsible for such a rabble.
@POINTANDKICK but naturally, i have a lot to worry about. dont get in the way.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS You realize that's what almost every ruler says about their own people, right?
@MODERATUS Like what, being bored? I've no plans to get in the way of something so important.

[ Turns the snark dial up to 20. ]

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK its true in my case.
@POINTANDKICK i have a lot to worry about. ordinary people cant be expected to understand.

[ Whoosh goes the snark over her head. ]

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS Sorry, I don't really believe that. Who are you anyway? Some famous name?
@MODERATUS Just as people like yourself can't be expected to understand sarcasm, alright.

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK i will be.

[ Probably a hint that she's not actually a king (yet) ]

@POINTANDKICK and i understand a blade. youd do well to remember that.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS There's no status or weight in "will be".
@MODERATUS And I know how to fire a gun? Do I need to remind you we're here to work together or what?

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK i never agreed to work with fools.
@POINTANDKICK so if you think a gun can hurt me, go ahead and try.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS And I never agreed to be here, period, so what? We're stuck working together.
@MODERATUS My point is that you're being an idiot unnecessarily.

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK youre a bigger idiot.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS What, are you twelve?

[bloodings]

[ like six actually ]

@POINTANDKICK im not a child.
@POINTANDKICK and why does my age matter? i could still kick your ass.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS You're not making a very good argument for yourself.
@MODERATUS The way you carry yourself matters. Generally, people aren't going to want to follow someone who acts like a kid. That's the difference between leadership and dictatorship.

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK i know that.
@POINTANDKICK humans follow whoever benefits them the most. an ideal king, a greedy king, it doesnt matter.
@POINTANDKICK but i dont plan to be some sort of tyrant. dont get the wrong idea about me.

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS Not always. Generally, people want someone who cares and can get the job done. We've made some piss poor election decisions in the past– it always bites us in the end.
@MODERATUS I'm not convinced.

[bloodings]

@POINTANDKICK elections?
@POINTANDKICK kings are chosen by birthright or conquest.

[ Yes, this is the important part... ]

[pointedlook]

@MODERATUS What era are you from again?

[ KINGS........ ]