002 [video]

[argentcruelty]

[It's not entirely clear where Kadaj is. Somewhere inside, with plain walls and flourescent lighting. He's frowning down at his CLD, looking rather ruffled, and there's a nice dark bruise developing on a cheekbone, just below his right eye.]

...Tch. So they all want a license, or money, or both- [He pauses, glancing away at the sound of a voice

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permavoice

[heavendivided]

Having trouble?

[argentcruelty]

[...Oh goddamn.]

Tch. Why would I be?

[heavendivided]

I dunno. You didn't sound particularly happy.

[argentcruelty]

They think they can order me around, but they're wrong.

[heavendivided]

Yeah, yeah, I've heard that before. You know, I'm all for doing what you want, but in this case, trying to stay out of trouble might not be such a bad idea. What is it that they want?

[argentcruelty]

They said they'd let me off with just a warning because I'm a kid, but they want to speak to whoever's looking after me first.

[A huff. Kadaj is positively seething.] I'm not a kid, and I don't need anyone looking after me.

[heavendivided]

[he's laughing, a little]

Well, opinions differ. You could certainly use someone keeping you in check and making sure you don't get yourself killed every five minutes.

[argentcruelty]

[Don't laugh at him, damnit. 8\]

I'm not going to get myself killed. I'm not stupid.

[Y'know, if you ignore the fact he's already been injured by a mole rat, started to develop radiation sickness 'cause nobody told him what a Geiger counter was, and gotten himself arrested for throwing his weight around...]

[heavendivided]

You keep saying that and it keeps being a lie. There's nothing wrong about admitting that you could use some help.

[argentcruelty]

[Sullenly,] I don't need help.

[heavendivided]

Liar. I thought you hated liars.

Admitting to it is stronger than denying it.

[argentcruelty]

[A minute or two of somewhat strained silence.]

...How do you humans even survive? You're so weak. [And now he was one of you.]

[heavendivided]

Willpower and nothing else. Something you seem to be lacking, Kadaj?

[argentcruelty]

You mean you're stubborn.

Tch. I have plenty of willpower. They would never have stood a chance if I wasn't stuck as a human. You saw how it was in Siren's Port.

[heavendivided]

Well, too bad you can't exactly do anything about it. What would you do if you could, huh? Kill everyone? Is that your solution to everything?

[argentcruelty]

Why shouldn't it be? Are you going to lecture me again about having nobody left to fight if I do?

[See, he listens! Kind of.]