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[boat_lights]

[The camera flickers on just as a glass aquarium topples from its position on the shelf with a resounding crash. Water surges from the site of impact, drowning the day-old flower petals strewn across the floor.]

What manner of world tears family from family?

[A bark of unstable laughter, and suddenly, a pair of mismatched eyes stare into the

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[unfearful]

[... He's really gone off the deep end this time, hasn't he? An unpleasant feeling settles into Dominic's stomach, and it won't go away.

Something tells him he should be hanging up now, because no amount of information is likely to be worth talking to Vincent while he's like this, but... Dominic's just frozen.]

[boat_lights]

[He looks up. The pair of mismatched eyes seem far more mismatched than usual, and his smile seems razor sharp, yet crooked beyond repair.

Like a pair of broken scissors.]

Sir Dominic, I really am tired of seeing your face.

[unfearful]

[Likely.

He's silent for a few moments, trying to think over this in a more calm manner, now that he's not quite as nervous. Vincent's clearly not in his right mind at the moment (if he ever really is). This can lead to either two things: One, that he's not tricky with his words as usual or two, that he ends up carrying out his threats.

Maybe it's time to take a risk?]

... Your brother's gone?

[He's put up with you each time, Vincent. It's only fair that you do the same, wouldn't you say?]

[boat_lights]

[He smiles. A hand comes to caress the dreamberry screen as though it were a small child's face. Adoringly. Worshipfully. Dangerously. He wants to break it.]

Aren't you clever, Sir Dominic. And you must be here to laugh at the spectacle.

That must be it. You, of all people, would find loss the funniest thing of all.

[unfearful]

... And why is that?

[boat_lights]

I'm in no mood for your usual stupidity, Sir Dominic.

[unfearful]

[Grits his teeth, but he'll be letting that comment pass.]

I don't find loss amusing.

[boat_lights]

[He chuckles. A potted plant goes smash.]

My, isn't that a good load of hot air.

[unfearful]

[Cringes slightly at the smash]

How is it--?

[boat_lights]

[Have another.]

Loss is scandalizing. It's sensational.

And you're here to watch it. Ahaha, aren't you glad you're watching, Sir Dominic? It does make you feel better inside. That it's happening to someone else, now, and not you.

[unfearful]

I'm not like you! That kind of thing--I don't take sadistic pleasure in it.

[boat_lights]

And do I seem as though I'm taking sadistic pleasure in it? Oh, Sir Dominic, I'm really upset now, and you are just so cute.

[unfearful]

[Unlike with Loki, Dominic's first reaction isn't to stutter or blush. With the god--or whatever he may be--Dominic knows that even though it's embarrassing, it's not threatening at least.

From Vincent, though, he gets a sense of dread.]

What...?

[boat_lights]

[The camera shakes. And the pink goldfish you see on the floor? His heel is coming down on it. Squish.]

Did I stutter?

[unfearful]

[He cringes again, but stays silent.]

[boat_lights]

[He chuckles.]

If I die, Sir Dominic, will you laugh?

Or will you cry?