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Chapter 16 | The First Taste
[ She looks directly at the camera, smiling faintly even if it doesn't reach her eyes. Those eyes are... something else, bright gold, with red circles within that almost seem like they swirl as you look at them, drawing you in. ]
Hello. My name is Makima.
I'm here to help.
Anyone who has issues in controlling themselves. Or controlling their temper. Controlling their sadness. Anyone who's afraid of being overwhelmed or hurt, who doesn't know what to do. Anyone who just wants someone to make things simple and peaceful and easy...
We should talk.
[ Makima can be found in all sorts of places. After all, she doesn't need to be in the treehouse to look down at everyone, to watch over everyone. She sometimes is, because it's a nice view, but just as often, she's in the main common room, smiling sweetly and looking out for any trouble. She wanders into the sick ward just as often to see if there's anyone who might want to make a deal with her there, but she doesn't linger.
When she's not 'working', she'll be found in her room, staring (seemingly) at nothing at all. She's still smiling then, always smiling, but there's something missing in her eyes. That's why she makes sure she's behind a door before she does it.
So she doesn't bring down the mood. ]
[ ooc: Makima is the devil of control and can do all sorts of things with people's minds and memories. She'd be more than happy to erase all your sadness so you can be happy enough to leave. How's that for a way out? ]
Hello. My name is Makima.
I'm here to help.
Anyone who has issues in controlling themselves. Or controlling their temper. Controlling their sadness. Anyone who's afraid of being overwhelmed or hurt, who doesn't know what to do. Anyone who just wants someone to make things simple and peaceful and easy...
We should talk.
[ Makima can be found in all sorts of places. After all, she doesn't need to be in the treehouse to look down at everyone, to watch over everyone. She sometimes is, because it's a nice view, but just as often, she's in the main common room, smiling sweetly and looking out for any trouble. She wanders into the sick ward just as often to see if there's anyone who might want to make a deal with her there, but she doesn't linger.
When she's not 'working', she'll be found in her room, staring (seemingly) at nothing at all. She's still smiling then, always smiling, but there's something missing in her eyes. That's why she makes sure she's behind a door before she does it.
So she doesn't bring down the mood. ]
[ ooc: Makima is the devil of control and can do all sorts of things with people's minds and memories. She'd be more than happy to erase all your sadness so you can be happy enough to leave. How's that for a way out? ]
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[Because as much as he thinks he might need this, he's scared to do it.]
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If you don't want to, you don't have to. But I'm only doing what you agreed with.
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[He wrings his hands nervously.]
But I don't want to. But there's all sorts of unpleasant things in life one doesn't want to do but sometimes has to. Cooking. Laundry. Taxes. And maybe having my brain rearranged a little is one of those things.
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Have you considered why?
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Most humans fear being controlled.
Most humans fear that they're being controlled. Or that they will be. Or that something will close off options for them and turn them into rats being led through a path.
Would it help you if we made it a deal?
I can't break the agreement of a deal any more than you could.
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What sort of deal do you propose?
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What would you want?
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[ She shakes her head. ]
Make an offer.
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What do you have of value? What matters to you?
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But for things that matter to me...my looks, I suppose. But I'm not about to trade my looks for murder prevention. I'd rather be beautiful and doomed forever. Priorities.
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You don't have memories you cherish or opportunities you look forward to or a body part you wouldn't mind parting with?
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[Maybe it's the mention of losing memories that does it, but he suddenly feels very cold.]
I don't think I can go through with this. Is that hypocritical, after I said earlier you should do it to everyone on the barge?
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I won't do it if you don't want to. And if the price makes you not want to... better that than buyer's remorse.
It's just an option.
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That you should always have that available?
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Norton.
That is the single stupidest thing I've ever heard you say.
That's the worst way to do it.