Llyr did not
like asking others for help. Especially those he knew. He felt that if they
saw him in plight, they'd lose their faith in his work.
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So, this was
where he'd gone as his last resort.
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It was a place
of elegance...
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...and of slight
disturbance.
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A place of
luxury...
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...and of
grotesque.
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This all
portrayed well the owner of this establishment.
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Who hadn't been
all that pleased about the demon's unannounced visit.
"Who are you, and what are you doing in my home?" Spoke a surprisingly calm
liquid voice as a barrel of an old gun was pointed at the intruder. |
"You are Seere,
the Demon Prince's descendant?"
He had to confirm it.
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"I know who I
am, but what I do not know is who you are. So, do I need to repeat my
question?" Her voice was growing impatient, and her trigger finger twitched
as she spoke.
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"I am Llyr, and
I have come to ask something of you."
"I'm bad with favors and my arm is beginning to tire." came her
jaded reply.
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"I've heard
you're not in the best of terms with the Hunter Clan."
That being an understament. He didn't think they bothered her per se, but
she was old and she must be closely watched by them. If she were to cause
disturbances in the world, they'd have to take action.
"Perhaps you would like to ruin some of their current plans?"
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"I'm vaguely
interested. Go on."
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The demon took a
step forward, although the weapon was still pointed straight at his heart
-and in his condition he couldn't do anything to stop it.
"The clan is after me, and if I survive long enough to gain my strenght
and leave this world, they'll not only be displeased, but they'll also be
spending much more resources on finding me again than in anything else."
Resources being lives of their members. |
Seere was
tempted by the freedom it would give her.
"...And what would I gain from this?"
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"I can give you
spells in return for asylum."
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The scorpion
lowered her weapon, "I have no interest in magics."
It was bothersome enough that she couldn't feel him, just like she couldn't
feel Kheperer. If she were to start playing with the forces and their side
effects, she'd probably lose her mind.
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"There is
nothing else I have to offer..."
He'd been confident she'd accept. Nobody had ever said no, not with his
skills.
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She put down the
gun, as suggestive liquid notes passed her lips, "I'm sure we can work
something else out."
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"Something
else?"
He had no possessions here, and while his strenght was gone he had nothing
else either.
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Leaning forward,
the scorpion lowered her voice for the proposal: "I'm positive there are
certain... activities we could attend to in these dull winter days."
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The demon
sighed; he much more preferred humans and half-demons, but as he had no
other choice he agreed: "As you wish."
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"Good. I'm sure
both of us will come to enjoy our time together"
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And so, their
scheme to outwit the Clan began.
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