[There is so much directed at him in this that he could've seen it from a mile away. After the humiliation of last week - the one saving grace that he'd seen neither hide nor hair of his former master, and thus he hadn't been seen either - he's in even less of a mood to deal with Van than usual.
This isn't something that can be ignored, however, especially with the all-too-likely chance for another confrontation to end up like the last one did. Which, while having been outrageously satisfying, could probably have ended very badly for him.
...Either of them, though, and he is steadfast in his belief of that. For all of Van's taunting, Asch is certain that at his present level of skill, he could certainly give Van a run for his money. Still, this should be handled delicately.
Which is why he's the worst person to be replying to this, clearly. And thus, his eventual response is:]
I don't see anything mutually beneficial about trusting you.
I do. Unless you think your actions have been entirely innocent? That threat you made during the experiment: do you think everyone will find it amusing?
I'm trying to avoid violence. That's more than can be said for you.
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[...Well of course Van assumed he was serious, he's always serious.
Or he used to be. Like three-years-ago used to be. Before he developed some vague sense of humour. And thus wasn't able to see Van's total lack of self control as anything deeper than funny-as-hell.]
[And okay, sure, he'd used the fonic link to make Luke attack Tear. You know. That one time. But it had been for shit and giggles and he'd stopped before anyone actually got hurt. He's not completely twisted- not back then, and certainly not now. If he's emotionally shoved a little more for another year or so he might even regret doing that.
If that's what you want, I'll publicly confess to my sins if you first confess to yours, Maestro.
[Somehow he gets the feeling that world-wide destruction would weigh a little more heavily in the minds of Luceti's hero population than a bit of harmless fun that someone had to take too personally.]
This isn't something that can be ignored, however, especially with the all-too-likely chance for another confrontation to end up like the last one did. Which, while having been outrageously satisfying, could probably have ended very badly for him.
...Either of them, though, and he is steadfast in his belief of that. For all of Van's taunting, Asch is certain that at his present level of skill, he could certainly give Van a run for his money. Still, this should be handled delicately.
Which is why he's the worst person to be replying to this, clearly. And thus, his eventual response is:]
I don't see anything mutually beneficial about trusting you.
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[There is a certain degree of trust involved in becoming one's ally, however, and he's not about to forget that.]
But if you're going to publicly complain about being assaulted you should at least admit why you deserved it.
[ARE YOU GETTING THE HINT HERE, VAN.]
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If anything, everyone should be amazed I'd consider this at all, after your actions.
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[This man. Is. Infuriating.]
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I'm trying to avoid violence. That's more than can be said for you.
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Or he used to be. Like three-years-ago used to be. Before he developed some vague sense of humour. And thus wasn't able to see Van's total lack of self control as anything deeper than funny-as-hell.]
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It's downright insulting.
This is all Guy's fault.]
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Yep, definitely Guy's fault.]
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[Somehow he gets the feeling that world-wide destruction would weigh a little more heavily in the minds of Luceti's hero population than a bit of harmless fun that someone had to take too personally.]
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