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[mightymorbid]

[If Mozenrath looks exhausted it's totally because he's freaking exhausted. He's also obviously in the infirmary.]

Whoever brought me here can take a long walk off a short plank. Just saying.

[He sighs and lays his hand over his eyes for a moment to block out the brightness.]

I can go back to my room soon. So long as Snape's in zero I'm not really

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[emptyyourself]

You should be worried.

[mightymorbid]

Why? Magicians in your world can't be bothered to evolve past waving wands; I think that's been taken care of.

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[emptyyourself]

That's rich. You're one to talk, what with your gauntlet. I've been reading his journal, remember?

Why do you want him to stay so badly? He hates you.

You want to know what he really thinks of you, Mozenrath? He tells people you're spineless. A coward. Those privacy settings he uses? There are entries all about how much he can't stand you. He doesn't think you can be rehabilitated, and he's going to be stuck here with you until the end of time.

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[mightymorbid]

[He's quiet a moment before he finally speaks, voice forcefully controlled, quiet at first, but building with confidence.]

...You wanted to know why you're going to be here, didn't you?

You're going to die. Damned, and alone. Just like me. And you're going to be an Inmate, just like me. And no one is going to mourn you.

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[emptyyourself]

[There's a long silence on his end, as well.]

You think I'm stupid enough to believe that?

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[mightymorbid]

[That just eggs him on.]

As I understand it, you're going to die by a snake bite. From a very large snake.

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[emptyyourself]

[Oh god, Nagini wut. His amused, nonchalant tone doesn't betray the unease he's starting to feel about where this conversation's going.]

You're grasping at straws, Mozenrath.

So what did you think - that he would stick around here forever and be your friend? A mentor? You know the minute he rehabilitated you - [Scoff.] if he ever could - he was planning to leave with her. I'll bet the minute he realizes you're irredeemable, he'll just walk out.

[His tone turns cruel:]

Just like all your other wardens did.

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[mightymorbid]

[Slow breath through his nose.]

So what's it like knowing the only girl you ever cared about would sooner see you pantsed by your rival than touch you?

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[emptyyourself]

[That did it. He's deceptively calm:]

Shut up.

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[mightymorbid]

Now that she's dead you might actually have a shot.

Spam intervention.

[thegooddrjones]

[Martha had been trying to ignore this, because she knew that Mozenrath wouldn't want her to interfere, but the things that Snape was saying, she knew that they were not true. The last thing their warden-inmate relationship needed was more damage, and she quickly appeared next to his bed. When she spoke, her voice was soft, and she muffled it by placing her hand over his journal]

It's not true, Mozenrath.

Spam intervention.

[mightymorbid]

[Mozenrath grabbed her wrist, glaring daggers at her and speaking through his teeth.]

I. Do not. Need you.

Spam intervention.

[thegooddrjones]

[Martha didn't wince when he grabbed her wrist.]

Yes you do. He is wrong. And he's a liar and he's trying very hard to hurt you.

Spam intervention.

[mightymorbid]

And I suggest you get away from me before I hurt you.

Spam intervention.

[thegooddrjones]

You're letting him win, don't you see that?

Spam intervention.

[mightymorbid]

[snapping]

GET out of my face!