38. Rotting from Within [voice -- screened from Harth, Atlas, Tomo, and the Joker]

[darkrangerqueen]

[The communicator clicks on, and at first all you can hear is silence: the silence that comes from snow and bitter cold in the air and in hearts. Then Sylvanas draws a breath, and begins to speak.]In these last weeks I have seen nothing but complaints and dissension. For example, certain people have raised questions about this "alliance" they

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Re: [Voice|| Stunned disbelief]

[darkrangerqueen]

[Her tone is matter-of-fact.] Kill him. But first, I'm going to make him understand what his victims went through -- if you take my meaning.

Re: [Voice]

[darkrangerqueen]

Correct.

I will dispose of a criminal. If others find it reprehensible they will have the opportunity to convince me to stop. I will listen to reason, you know. And afterward...we will see.

[Her intensity increases as she continues.]

I tire of waiting, Urd. Unlike others, I am not afraid to take lives for the sake of my people. And while I have lived here this entire compound of ingrates has become my people. Or did you not notice?

Re: [Voice]

[darkrangerqueen]

Did you not see my report? Heero was defending himself when he "killed" him. Besides, two days ago I heard from Melaka that it was Harth, her precious brother, who attacked Duo the other day: he is far from dead. I forgot to announce that. So reconsider implying he is a murderer.

[In response to the last part there is a cold, steely silence.] I have been patient. Patience is only a virtue so long as you also know when to act. And I do. I would not be Queen of the Forsaken otherwise.

It seems to me there is plenty of chaos already. Tell me, what are you willing to do to change it?