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[twofold_psyche]

 [Outside at night, trying to concentrate.]

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[wherever_yourun]

[Snake has no consideration for other people trying to concentrate, least of all when he's in this mood. So he just walks straight up to Vahl, staring at him.]

You.

[twofold_psyche]

[It's hard to catch Vahl unawares, but he's wearing an implant to hide his living presence from the enemy, and is attempting to locate a dream... so well done Snake, you managed it.]

[For a second he's unsure how to play this, then decides a grovelling apology will only be taken for weakness by the vampire.] Me. Indeed.

[wherever_yourun]

[Snake stops only a few feet from Vahl, arms crossed, frowning, and definitely not happy.]

Which of you? The mad bugger or the boring one?

[He knows the answer of course, but he is in a belligerent mood tonight.]

[twofold_psyche]

[He draws himself to his full height, being accustomed to using it to intimidate people. Not much chance of that with the tall vampire, but Vahl fixes him with steady stare.]

Take your pick, Mister Steele.

[wherever_yourun]

[The vampire remains standing right where he is and holds Vahl's gaze, refusing to let himself be intimidated.]

Probably both. With you folks one never knows. Did you enjoy the show at least?

[element_wizard]

[He comes out quietly, or at least as quietly as he can, completely wrapped up to the nines, including a fuzzy hat that covers up his ears. It has two bobbles on it. Because Alec thought it was funny when he saw it. He's also got a cup of something hot in his hands. Smells like coffee.

He doesn't say anything. He just sits down, cross-legged and watches.]

[twofold_psyche]

You're aware I had no control over my actions, I take it?

But at the very least I hope you've learned that when a Keldran tells you to take dream suppressants... you should probably do exactly that?

[twofold_psyche]

[His eyes are closed for the moment, but after a little while, he can just about feel Alec's presence despite his focus, and the the implant. Vahl makes a heroic attempt to continue with his task.. but eventually has to look at his prospective Omega. When he does, it's with a wry little smile.]

The trouble with a god of the mind, it's hardly inspiring to watch him at work.

[wherever_yourun]

I am. I still want to punch you in the face. [Someone, really, but he'd prefer if that someone had Vahl's face.]

And stop patronizing me as if this shit had been my fault.

[twofold_psyche]

[He's readying himself to de-manifest, should Snake take it into his head to lash out.]

You had some responsibility for 'this shit'. For the rest... You can probably punch Versha's lights out instead. If you can find her.

[wherever_yourun]

[Snake is smart enough to not actually do it, even though he is tempted. A lot.]

I am not capable of creeping into people's heads, that would be you. And I will take it out on Versha, count on it.

But I am curious, as it was quite an imaginative scenario you'd put me in. Was all of it her idea? You had no part in it?

[twofold_psyche]

You are perfectly capable of picking up a pill and a glass of water... oh no, wait. You're evidently not.

She used my... abilities, my creativity. It's more complex than that.

[element_wizard]

[One thing Alec didn't say is that he didn't mean to disturb Vahl because he had a feeling that the man would say he wasn't bothering him. Instead he took a sip of coffee and shrugged. ]

There are still things to look at. Body language. Stuff like that.

[wherever_yourun]

Could've been anything in it. [Not that he really had considered it to be poison or otherwise harmful. But you never know.]

Your creativity, huh. So you did have some say in it after all. But - pet scorpions, really? Come on. That's ridiculous.

[twofold_psyche]

Gods alive, you stupid, conceited, suspicious arse. I could have broken your mind.

[Okay. At that a chuckle escapes him.] I was all for sitting down for a cosy chat.. you can put those down to a deranged mind who actually fears scorpions herself.

[twofold_psyche]

[Oh, but you do bother him, Alec. More and more, you bother his thoughts since he's been back. In good ways and worrying ways.]

Are you here to study me, or to avoid Phoenix?

[wherever_yourun]

[Snake takes the insults without batting an eye. He's been called a lot worse.] Well, you didn't. You didn't even manage to actually get something from me.

[He's also not quite convinced the scorpions were Versha's idea.] Yeah, I wouldn't take credit for that either. Great team work though. I have to admit.

[twofold_psyche]

Well, there was that address in Butt Town. [If he wasn't so appalled at hurting some of the others, it would be easier to laugh, as he does now.]

We always did have a certain je ne sais quois. At least in the old days, when she wasn't nearly as deranged.

[element_wizard]

[The feeling is fairly mutual. Though he might add confusing as well. ]

Both, I think.

[twofold_psyche]

[Knowing what he now does about Alec, and not feeling like he had any right to that information is also confusing. Vahl will tread very carefully.]

Which would you prefer to discuss at this moment?

[element_wizard]

I don't know. I just sort of wanted to sit and watch.

[He's just so confused right now. And he thought if maybe he was just around Vahl it might help. He gives the man a bit of a sheepish look. It didn't seem like a good answer. ]

I don't know what to talk about.

[twofold_psyche]

That's all right. You don't have to do anything but sit. [He holds out a hand though.]

I can still work with an arm around you, if you'd like a little warmth? [If Alec refuses, Vahl can heat the air around him, but it's worth a try.]

[element_wizard]

What are you going to do when I can heat myself again?

[He does take the hand. He likes being tactile. And he doesn't mind Vahl's touch. ]

[twofold_psyche]

[The hand is good, he'll take what he can get. the air around them both starts to gradually warm up.]

Cool you down? By then I may even simply ask for a cuddle.

Cold

[eidolin]