Douze

[le_vindicatif]

Dearest citizens of Template... why are you acting so surprised?

Death is nothing but a release. It is just a spectacle for the living to view.

[Insensitive Count go.]

Comments

[stained_wing]

Impressive. Someone isn't whining and wringing their hands over this.

[le_vindicatif]

I wring my hands over nothing, Madame. Least of all death.

[stained_wing]

[Pushes up her glasses.] That's rather refreshing. You seem to have your priorities in line.

[le_vindicatif]

Indeed. I shall not be easily swayed, as emotion holds no business with me.

My priorities have never been more clear to me.

[stained_wing]

[Music to her ears!] Impressive. I've never encountered a human so... advanced, before.

[le_vindicatif]

[Smiles.]

I am quite pleased to hear this. However, I must wonder... do you truly think me human?

[stained_wing]

Most people here are human. Unless I have reason to believe you aren't. Until you spoke, I would have thought you so.

[le_vindicatif]

Ahh, assessment by default. Fair enough. Well, Madame, I should have the pleasure of informing you that I am no human.

[stained_wing]

Then I suppose I should expect that you would have your priorities straight. Only humans let their pathetic emotions lead them around in such a ridiculous manner.

[le_vindicatif]

Quite so. While leading contradictory lives they plunge forward blindly with their own pride, greed, lust to guide them.

Truly abhorrent.

[stained_wing]

And they have little concern for anything else. Humans are inherently selfish. This whole situation reeks of human superiority complex. Only a monster would kill people! Please. I would rather be such a monster than one of them.

[le_vindicatif]

It is true, they are entirely selfish, willing to condemn one to benefit their own interests. There is no humanity among men. Not these days.

Well said, Madame.

[stained_wing]

It's quite rare to find someone who has a similar opinion.

[le_vindicatif]

In this case, I would like to be the exception.

[stained_wing]

A welcome exception. I can only wish there were others as straightforward as you.

[le_vindicatif]

We can hope, Madame. Ah, but how hasty I was, to continue this conversation without a proper introduction.

I am the Count of Monte Cristo. Enchanté.