007; in a mood

[demnify.livejournal.com]

[the Master appears on the Astral Plane, purring incredibly loudly]

Well, isn't it nice that all that business is over? I've been a bit busy dealing with the aftermath since then - ahhh, no matter. No one wants to hear about that, do they?

Lapis, Lazuli? I must regretfully decline any further doses of what you gave me - however beneficial, I rather like keeping my temper in control.


Now. The rest of you lot... I must pardon my previous behaviour - if I've growled, snarled, or generally seemed less than mannerly... well. I regretfully state that I was under a bit of a modification that made me significantly more hostile.

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[demnify.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to apologise for something I did while under an altered state of mind, Mr. Tyler. You're an officer - you must've seen people on drugs, how they often do things that they cannot control or do not recall?

[didorothy]

I've also seen how sociopaths don't show any remorse, and how good they are at playing at empathy.

[demnify.livejournal.com]

Now, now, Mr. Tyler. I am perfectly capable of showing remorse and regret, and I am insulted in that you think my empathy towards the death of your friend was faked.

Do you really think that if I were in my proper state of mind and had killed him, that I would have brought you to his body? It is a pity that I behaved in such a manner, yes, that I couldn't control myself, but I feel there is no further need for me to dwell upon what I've done.

[didorothy]

I don't want you to - [lets out a snarl of breath, putting his hands in his pockets]

You lied about his death initially, tried to cover it up. The empathy you showed me doesn't match your expression when you [a moment's hesitation] killed him. You ate him. And now it's nothing. Those aren't the actions of someone who's killed 'under the influence' on accident. You don't rip a man's arm off and eat him and just walk away from it like it's nothing, not if you aren't a cold-blooded murderer to begin with.

Sorry, but your story won't cut it.

[demnify.livejournal.com]

[he immediately drops all pretenses, his slitted eyes widen until the yellow is almost entirely black]

Tell me, Mr. Tyler. What do you intend on doing, then? I'm content enough to keep up manners with you and your annoying friend, but that is under the circumstances that you let me tend to my business.

There is, after all, no need for us to be enemies when there is no call for it.

[he begins to slowly circle]

You're brave. You know full well I could rip out your throat without a moment's hesitation, break your bones, possibly even tear open your stomach with a well timed strike - and yet, here you are. Brave. Brave and very foolish.

I like the first trait.

[didorothy]

[tenses, barely moving, keeping his eyes on the Master]

But it's the second one that I seem to get a lot. First the Doctor, now you.

You could rip me apart. Have me for dinner, if hoops don't suit your fancy. The Twins would probably bring me back, seeing as I owe them still. So you could kill me as many times as you like, for your entertainment.

[demnify.livejournal.com]

The bravery comes in standing up to me - but foolishness and bravery oft times come hand in hand.

[he chuckles a bit, quiet, dark]

Ahhh, but why would I want that? Prior to this, we got on rather... well. While I am most certain you taste much better than your friend... I'm not overly fond of humans.

[he pauses]

You didn't tell me what you intend on doing.

[didorothy]

What can I do? I could try to get revenge on you, but I'm a police officer, not a vigilante. I could try to arrest you, but no one could see you. Both options would end with me waking up to Lapis and Lazuli and in even more debt.

[demnify.livejournal.com]

A man still capable of retaining control despite faced with his friend's killer. My, my. I've not seen someone like that for ages, at least, not in humans. So easily triggered into attacking...

Pity for you, isn't it? A killer walking about, unable to ever be brought to justice...

[he laughs derisively at him, then smiles in a pleasant way]

Such a pity you can't do anything except let me go on as is. Or rather, anything to stop me. There are always alternatives.

[didorothy]

Like animals?

[doesn't visibly respond to the laughter or the smile]

What alternatives?

[demnify.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Though, the same could be said of me - though unlike humanity, I have to wear my animalistic traits.

[he stops his circling and faces Sam fully]

You could send others after me, of course. If they died, that'd again be on your head.

You could ignore me.

Or... we could make an exchange. I'll not kill you or your friend again, as part of the bargain. All you'll need to do is make sure no one else tries to meddle in my affairs - and you can't tell them why, exactly.

[he nods slightly]

Rather lovely options, aren't they?

[didorothy]

[grows still, then runs his tongue under his incisors; curls his fingers into his palm, uncurls them; takes in a deep breath, holding it, swallowing, and then releases it; presses his lips together, licks them; takes in another breath - and then let's it go, clearly pained]

I'm not a bent copper. Even for Gene, I can't. [laughs a little, though it's hardly a happy laugh] And he'd kill me himself if he thought I was trying to protect him.

Ta for the choices, though.

[demnify.livejournal.com]

[another laugh]

Adamant as well! You're a paragon of your species, Mr. Tyler! Loyal to your principles, even when abandoning them for just a short moment can benefit many people.

Oh, you are most welcome. I figured it would be almost... polite to offer you a chance to protect yourself, your friend, and anyone else.

[didorothy]

It wouldn't be the first time.

And maybe some light entertainment?

[demnify.livejournal.com]

As I said: a paragon.

Perhaps - though I would have greatly enjoyed not having to worry about people getting into my affairs. Ah, well. Such is life, mmm?

[didorothy]

Yeah, it is. [looks up and opens his mouth, but shuts it again. He can't give up his integrity, not even for this]

[demnify.livejournal.com]

I do hope you don't come to regret your choice.

[didorothy]

I do, too.