Fenrisúlfr & Krsnik

[Keller]

For a moment he considered laughing, but he just smiled under that helmet of his. Had she really just proposed that he change sides with no context other than needing someone with his skills? Evidently she thought he'd been weak and now assumed that his pursuit of strength would have left him stupid. "You expect me to devote myself to you and leave all that I have earned in the Coalition? Perhaps I wasn't clear when I said you had taught me so much. You taught me to stop being the apprentice that's ever so eager to appease their mentor and to use that dedication to make myself my own master. I was a fool once all on my own, I will not become your fool. If I'm even going to consider a change in my banner, it'll have to be explained with more than a statement of a need for someone like me."

For a moment he took into consideration the guard that had escorted him into the room, any that he'd seen on the way and then began to consider their every aspect for weaknesses. He was well aware that her personal guard were formidable opponents, but this wasn't plotting for an attack, it was his mind's way of ensuring he had the upper hand in what was seemingly becoming a negotiation. In the event that a show of power would need to be made, breaking the observation glass behind her and sending her protectors out into space and removing her control over the situation would perhaps be the most effective tactic. "While you consider whether or not to actually give me a reason and be completely open with me. Let me address your question. The Apostatas renounced the Elders in words, this of course resulted in severe backlash for them locally. Conflict between them and their brethren is inevitable, even if it is not, it can be arranged."

All his cards were on the table, and he was prepared to put forward an ace if she attempted to strongarm him, the real question he had was whether she'd treat him like an equal, or unknowingly reveal the fact that she only desired a blind and unthinking enforcer, a charade he put on for his current master, if only to avoid the turgid dance that was ambition in the Coalition's political and military circle.

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"Knowing Humanity - We will be duty, bloody and unavoidable."