| Glances at the yellow orb and says nothing.
What is it with those you capture or trick into your confidence? Take my little Jhelomite contact, the one I seduced, the one who puts reputation before all else. So far the information has been next to useless. Being friendly did not have the desired effect, nor did the threat of exposure seem to over concern her. See what being nice does? So I hauled her in again, time to up the stakes.
And here is the rub. Still she claimed to know nothing??now comes the pain. Why do these humans and other races put up with it? Why suffer so much pain when all they have to do is tell me what I want to know in the first place? I have never failed to break a captive yet, so why suffer pain when they know they will tell me eventually? Humans especially hate pain, yet they will suffer pain for a bit then break?..they always do. Far better to tell me what I want to know before the pain starts, save yourselves a lot of agony. *laughs*
More followers join me and this is good, but as numbers grow, so increases the chances of an attack from within. This is always the danger. As I continue to be successful, the temptation for one inside the group to overthrow me and seize the glory increases. I can live with that, I have to. Faeryl watches my back like a hawk. *grins* Oh I know why dear sister, you need me more than anyone else. For the moment that is good to know. As long as my interests suit her interests, she will do all she can to protect me. A few others around are for the moment totally loyal, so meantime I am fairly secure but that can change suddenly. I never drop my guard!
These sudden black outs continue. Although only momentarily, they are becoming increasingly difficult to hide. Only SD knows for sure. I need her strength, her support. She will not betray me. I am sure Faeryl has noticed, so too has G. The question is how will they react? Only time will tell. Now my sleep on occasions is being disturbed. Nothing I cannot handle but a concern just the same. It is just a dream?.surrounded by a blackness I cannot penetrate. And the rasping whispers?..
Vierna?..Vierna?. come to me?..come to me?
I watch, I assess, I report.
Vel'drav l' sil'in qu'ellar d'Hun?ett zotrethen??Jal zhal sha-rasa!!!
Lloth tlu laoles, dosst handmaiden orn naut hojh dos!!!! |