Fifth Candelabram - Phone

[devilwithananny]

They say to be careful what you wish for.

I wonder if those who the town has chosen to spirit away think, still, that they got what they were promised.

Then again.

Nothing good ever comes from listening to voices promising false hope.

Comments

[labarbebleue]

... False hope, my lord? So, then, what Jeanne asked me... what I promised Jeanne... was all... a lie!?

[devilwithananny]

It was indeed a lie, and he was a fool for believing their words.

Go. I have no desire to speak with a doll.

[labarbebleue]

But... but my lord...

Even now, I am still a faithful servant to you... I am far from being a mere doll!

[devilwithananny]

There are two things most needed, most beautiful in this world, and those are power and pride.

Even if you have something akin to his power, you lack the pride of being one's own self.

Perhaps you might some time trick others. Do you honestly believe you might deceive me.

[kinships]

I don't believe it, there is no reason to trust what's been said at face value.

[devilwithananny]

I doubt they're gone for good. That would be wasteful.

It does not change the fact that their sacrifice was a vain one.

[kinships]

Do you think so? The power has come back, and that's what they supposedly left for.

[devilwithananny]

Has it truly not occurred to you that our captors may have been suppressing the power until now and then did this solely to test what others would do?

[shapechanger]

What about free pizza? Should I say yes if I hear a voice going for free pizza?

[devilwithananny]

I distrust the word free.

I'm sure they'll charge you something once you get there.

[shapechanger]

30 minutes or it's free. I'll just steal the keys to the ignition.

[devilwithananny]

[Laughter at that. Oh. He likes that.]

Practical! It certainly ensures they hold up their deal!

[imjustpicky]

...it felt like real hope.

[There's a pause, and somehow the silence sounds angry.]

You don't have to be mean about it.

[devilwithananny]

And now you know it isn't.

Or he does. Go. I will not waste my time with copies.

[imjustpicky]

Hey! I'm not a copy!

I made a mistake, but I'm really ME.

[devilwithananny]

Do you think you could deceive me? I assure you you couldn't.

The elements of what you are give you away.