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Sean did not have good news for his boss.
In the past week they'd been campaigning for the formation of a squad of cons and psychos to throw at whatever problem that needed expendable soldiers. They just didn't know it would be needed so soon. And for the boy to go missing, the boy they needed to get the most powerful witch on side...
Well. Sean's boss was not known for forgiveness.
He knocks on her door, and waits.
"Why didn't you say so from the start? Even ignoring my fondness for your planet, you do realize I am currently on this world?"
"Guards will come and collect you soon. I suggest you co-operate, less your head is removed from your body."
Sean gives her a long look. He knows she has some sort of underlying subtext in that sentence, but he's wasted enough time trading barbs with her.
He goes to leave.
The girl inside is rocking back and forth, tucked into a corner.
She starts when Sean enters.
"I also know you were good at following orders. You will follow mine now."
To Bambi's guards: "Get her on the trolley. Don't touch her without a barrier between you."
'Taka', as he calls himself, is sitting cross-legged in the center of his cell. Waiting, apparently. He glances up when Sean enters, then goes back to ignoring him.
(He's calmer than he was last time, his mood swinging back from 'enraged ranting' to his usual level of coldness.)
He's heard that tone before. He didn't take that sort of shit from Hebi, he's not planning on being a good little dog.
Still, he's learned something resembling caution. Never made a good snake, but even hawks can wait.
He stands, fluidly, and says, "I'm not killing anyone for you."
That was a rule he kept to with Hebi. He's made exceptions before. He somehow doubts these bastards will be pointing him at anyone deserving.
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