The man is losing his mind. Respect is the currency of power, not threats - and more than that, his 'demands' reflect a basic ignorance of the politics of war.

( 'You can be polite right into your grave, Sebastian Shaw.' (Mystique) )

It was just a quick overnight in Chicago - Vincent handles our whole Midwest operation, and was briefing me on the latest with folks in Detroit. The meeting was over quickly, and Vincent said he knew a place ( Read more... )

Perhaps ruling him out is premature, but - there is a sense of style to things, and this really isn't Erik Lensherr's. He's never used telepaths that I know of, and this business of swapping minds? It just doesn't /feel/ like the Master of Magnetism. It would depend too much on someone else, and that doesn't seem his way - not, in fact, that I can ( Read more... )

I do appreciate a prompt and considerate terrorist. He took it much better than I'd expected. Must be the holiday spirit.

( 'Your willingness to do business is reassuring.' [Mystique] )