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demonicmiracle) wrote2019-09-22 04:47 pm
demonicmiracle) wrote2019-09-22 04:47 pm
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Hey, it's Anthony Crowley. You know what to do, do it with style.
Hey, it's Anthony Crowley. You know what to do, do it with style.
Sure.
[It's sort of background noise around Martin, not to mention the fog that Crowley wandered into near the institute. He started more attention to where he was going, after that incident.]
As I said, it's not all that bad, just a bit rubbish. Makes you feel, well, alone, sort of in the name, isn't it?
[It's sort of background noise around Martin, not to mention the fog that Crowley wandered into near the institute. He started more attention to where he was going, after that incident.]
As I said, it's not all that bad, just a bit rubbish. Makes you feel, well, alone, sort of in the name, isn't it?
( she takes a long drink from her refilled glass before resting it on her knee again, pausing before speaking )
The Beholding preys on fears. Nightmares.
( this is something that she hasn't spoken to anyone about, even if she's keeping it vague now. though nick knew of what she'd experienced, that she'd been trapped in her nightmare he didn't know how she'd felt, what else it had done to her )
Providing a statement feeds it your nightmare and forces you to experience it.
( though she hadn't provided a statement. she'd provided her entire being. her existence )
The Beholding preys on fears. Nightmares.
( this is something that she hasn't spoken to anyone about, even if she's keeping it vague now. though nick knew of what she'd experienced, that she'd been trapped in her nightmare he didn't know how she'd felt, what else it had done to her )
Providing a statement feeds it your nightmare and forces you to experience it.
( though she hadn't provided a statement. she'd provided her entire being. her existence )
[This isn't Lilith telling him something she's learned secondhand, she's sharing something she's experienced. The fact that the Beholding is apparently powerful enough to mess with her is troubling, at best, and downright terrifying at worst.]
So he's an absolute cunt, then, good to know.
[There's a difference between dragging the occasional bits of information out of people, or Knowing things without being able to entirely control it, but if he's going around forcing people to relieve their nightmares, that's a real dick move.]
All he did was ask me a question I found myself answering, is a statement much like that?
[He doesn't like asking, since clearly this is a sensitive topic, but it's worth it to know what to be on the look out for.]
So he's an absolute cunt, then, good to know.
[There's a difference between dragging the occasional bits of information out of people, or Knowing things without being able to entirely control it, but if he's going around forcing people to relieve their nightmares, that's a real dick move.]
All he did was ask me a question I found myself answering, is a statement much like that?
[He doesn't like asking, since clearly this is a sensitive topic, but it's worth it to know what to be on the look out for.]
It's a compulsion. He couldn't take a statement from me-- ( she could resist that ) but-- you describe the event he desires.
( and that becomes the nightmare )
He claims control over his actions but he's foolish. And-- ( she seems a little satisfied by this ) --cursed, to know the pain he inflicts with each statement he takes.
( not quite so but close enough )
( and that becomes the nightmare )
He claims control over his actions but he's foolish. And-- ( she seems a little satisfied by this ) --cursed, to know the pain he inflicts with each statement he takes.
( not quite so but close enough )
[If Jon couldn't take a statement from Lilith, Crowley wonders how the man got into her nightmares, but he doesn't think she'd respond well to be interrogated on this. If she wants to tell him the rest of it, she will. He has no need to press for more information.]
You cursed him. [He does sound a bit pleased by that, too. Good for her.] I can resist it, at at least a bit. Didn't try too hard on the question he asked 'cause it wasn't that awful to answer, but I'll keep it in mind if he goes after a statement.
[He appreciates the warning, is what he means.]
You cursed him. [He does sound a bit pleased by that, too. Good for her.] I can resist it, at at least a bit. Didn't try too hard on the question he asked 'cause it wasn't that awful to answer, but I'll keep it in mind if he goes after a statement.
[He appreciates the warning, is what he means.]
I'll do my best to be utterly uninteresting.
[Clearly that's the best way to stop Jonathan from trying to take a statement. As if being a demon alone isn't enough to get the interest of someone like that.]
Anyone else with terrifying powers I ought to know about?
[Since they're on the topic.]
[Clearly that's the best way to stop Jonathan from trying to take a statement. As if being a demon alone isn't enough to get the interest of someone like that.]
Anyone else with terrifying powers I ought to know about?
[Since they're on the topic.]
I wonder: do you think I could summon you into a demon circle?
Why do I get the impression I'm going to find out?
π
Don't you need my "real" name for those sorts of things?
Don't you need my "real" name for those sorts of things?
Depends on your definition of real. I had a name before I was Crowley, some magic might consider it the proper one
Yes? I'm old, doesn't mean I have to text like a ninety year old
Yes? I'm old, doesn't mean I have to text like a ninety year old
I don't know. I've never really spent time talking to a demon about names.
They're not usually up for a chat after you summon them, then?
What do you usually summon demons for?
Most humans who've tried it are usually after a deal, trading their immortal soul for fame, that sort of business
Most humans who've tried it are usually after a deal, trading their immortal soul for fame, that sort of business
My immortal soul already belongs to Lucifer. That ship sailed.
But power is a reason, sometimes. Sometimes it's for information, or new spells.
But power is a reason, sometimes. Sometimes it's for information, or new spells.
Shame you can't get a refund
Demons do a lot of magic, where you're from?
Demons do a lot of magic, where you're from?
No, not exactly. But they know how to make our spells better, and they can, well.
This is going to sound offensive, but it's only because I don't have a better metaphor. They're like batteries. All that infernal energy in one place. The right demon working with you can make your magic sing.
This is going to sound offensive, but it's only because I don't have a better metaphor. They're like batteries. All that infernal energy in one place. The right demon working with you can make your magic sing.
[Sort of fascinating, sort of rude.]
Is that why you want to know if you can summon me?
Is that why you want to know if you can summon me?
No.
I would ask you nicely if I needed to borrow your power.
I would ask you nicely if I needed to borrow your power.
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