22˚: in which the work is resumed

[watchmakergod]

That took rather longer than I had expected.

I see I will have a great deal of catching up to do.

I trust no one has come off the worse for my absence?

[ooc: oh dear. it has been a while, hasn't it? sorry about that. while Wilhelmun was out finding her drive again, the white-haired devil himself slipped off to look for chaos. BUT I'M BACK NOW

Comments

[hilbertaffected]

...I would suggest not touching the Durandal, the automatic targeting system is currently on.

I cannot say I missed you.

[watchmakergod]

Is it? That makes this all--so much more interesting, then.

I'm not surprised.

Have you been well in my absence, MOMO?

[hilbertaffected]

Any attempt to board will be met with resistance.

I am functioning normally.

[watchmakergod]

I would not be so rude as to board without first asking permission.

Good.

[hilbertaffected]

Permission you will be denied.

I would perhaps function better with the reassurance that you had not returned.

[watchmakergod]

As a matter of routine, I'm sure.

Why is that? I pose no harm to you here.

[hilbertaffected]

If you are not here, your presence is of no bother to Jr..

[watchmakergod]

Is your desire subsumed entirely in his? Do you not have your own reasons for wishing me gone?

It could be said that most of his distress is much ado about nothing.

[hilbertaffected]

If you do not bother him, you do not bother Sakura, and in turn, do not bother me.

Perhaps, but you have proven yourself cunning before.

[watchmakergod]

How interesting. Your will is expressed through the needs of those dearest to you. But still-- I have done very little to provoke him beyond simply existing, and as I do not wish to be quit of this reality quite yet, I fear we are therefore bound to come into conflict with each other.

Sufficiently provoked, any creature will act to defend itself.