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[odinpusrex]

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[banworthy]

All right, all right.

My apologies...

[odinpusrex]

[Barnabas lets silence hang in the air for a moment or two after that, not acknowledging the apology at all. It's almost like he's hung up, but then he speaks right as the moment of uncomfortable silence peaks.]

Is this everything you wished to address with this correspondence?

1/2

[banworthy]

[ Hm, good question. ]

[banworthy]

If something does end up happening to Heathcliff, can you get another one?

[odinpusrex]

[He is truly attached to the behemoth, isn't he? Fascinating. Man will create bonds with anything.]

I will not leave Stonhyrr without its guard, if that is your concern.

[banworthy]

[ ... ]

You really should just give me Heathcliff.

[odinpusrex]

[Barnabas lets out a wry sound, almost like a laugh, but it cuts off too quickly to be sure.]

You believe yourself worthy?

[banworthy]

[ Lets out a similar noise. ]

Yes.

[odinpusrex]

What know you of behemoths? You know nothing.

[banworthy]

I know that she likes what I feed her.

[ And also listens to all of his complaints (sincerely). ]

[odinpusrex]

You are unfit.

[She is not a house cat, Vincent!!!]

[banworthy]

Why even ask me if you think I'm not?

[ SHE'S MY CAT ]

[odinpusrex]

To offer you the chance to prove otherwise.

[WANTING THINGS DO NOT MAKE THEM TRUE!!]

[banworthy]

I don't really think you gave me a chance, Your Highness.

[odinpusrex]

Oh? Believe you my judgment unjust?

[banworthy]

Obviously.

[odinpusrex]

Then properly present your case, or else my judgement shall remain unmoved.

[banworthy]

And what reason do you believe that you deserve her? Because you brought her here?

[odinpusrex]

It was I who tamed it. I who won its obedience. You will not usurp my command, though you are free to try. A behemoth cares not for the whims of the weak, it is the powerful that serve as their master. You are nothing, not even a worthy meal.

Your bond is misplaced.

[banworthy]

It? It?

Heathcliff may be tamed by you but I appreciate her for being something beyond a monster that'll hopefully ruin the day of anyone that attempts to cross that bridge of ours, neighbor. Besides, you would just have her fend for herself instead of feed her. I'm not worth anything for killing or eating, but I have a fascination with her.

[odinpusrex]

The moth too holds fascination with the flame, yet it commands no mastery over the fires which would consume it should it get too close.

1/2

[banworthy]

[banworthy]

[ EAT ME ]

Sir, I could never be as great as you, but I think I deserve Heathcliff.

[odinpusrex]

You deserve nothing.

[banworthy]

'ch!