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[azuredemonic]

[At first, there's nothing but the sound of a book being quietly opened, and the light flipping of pages. Flip. Flip. Flip. Far too close to one another for any page to be properly read.

And then stops. And after a period of silence, a tired, mirthless couple of chuckles are quickly transcribed and transmitted through the pages]

To think, the denizens of Hell would go to such lengths to receive me. Such lavish furnishings do not fit the Demon Realm. And that does not even broach the subject of this book, the inane little gimmick it is. [Despite his words, there is absolutely no humor in his tone.]

I demand an explanation. If not from the scum that chose to snatch me away, then from those that fill this book with utter nonsense and idiocy. And I will only say this once, and you should be thankful for it.

I am in no mood for games. Think to play one with me, and I will see to it you do not live to regret it.

Don't keep me waiting.

[And the book snaps shut]

Comments

[exanimatus]

Hmph, what a sense of entitlement.

I don't think you've done anything to deserve it. Not here.

[azuredemonic]

The worst thing you could do is attempt to convince me that I need to earn such entitlement.

[exanimatus]

[an amused sound.] You've already indirectly threatened to kill me. You're saying you could manage worse?

[azuredemonic]

Without a shadow of a doubt.

[exanimatus]

Then if there is anything you need to know about me, it's that I think that sort of thing is exciting. A welcome challenge. A "make my day" sort of experience.

I can leave out the rest, I think. It's best for all parties involved.

[azuredemonic]

[An unamused sigh]

This is growing tiresome.

[exanimatus]

A fitting welcome for the place.

[azuredemonic]

...This place is poorly named.

[exanimatus]

The original paradise deemed knowledge the highest evil, while its residents were practically set up for failure. I think they did a bang-up job with the name, really.

[azuredemonic]

[Well. He can't quite...refute that. Or knows what to say, either. So there's some silence on his part. Boy, he sure wished he knew where to find you]

[exanimatus]

[he won't say anything else. all the better to bother him later. C:]

[azuredemonic]

A waste of my time. I will remember this.

[And snap goes the book. You're on the list, Zelman]