one | voice

[antedeify]

[Judging by the resounding silence the line opens to, the man on the other end seems reluctant to use the device. Either that, or he's struggling to compose his outrage. But it's been too long and he expected this.]

If you didn't understand my point, you must see it now.

Do you remember who you serve? Any of you? [A briefly expectant pause--]

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voice ;

[deifies]

[ oh my goddddd ]

[ so coldly ]

The same question could be asked of you, Grand Master.

voice ;

[antedeify]

[Evenly.]

My loyalties have never wavered.

voice ;

[deifies]

Your loyalties to the former ruler of this city, you mean.

voice ;

[antedeify]

[silence]

voice ;

[deifies]

It is a simple question, Magister.

voice ;

[antedeify]

The former and the future.

voice ;

[deifies]

Try the present.

The crowning is but ceremony, and the fact that I refused it before the ruin of our world does not make me any less the Emperor right now.

voice ;

[antedeify]

Have I stated differently?

voice ;

[deifies]

Your actions concern me.

voice ;

[antedeify]

I can assure you that they are justified.

voice ;

[deifies]

To your mind.

voice ;

[antedeify]

All I've done is break the silence. Change cannot occur on its own and I don't enjoy watching as what's left of your kingdom is left to rot.

voice ;

[deifies]

And you think I do?

Threatening foreigners is not going to save this city.

voice ;

[antedeify]

It's not a threat.