09-18-2015, 10:56 AM
Raal kept his face neutral, throughout the dark one's laughter. He knew there were really only two endpoints to this conversation now, but if he'd judged the Shadow right... and as Jaiex said his first piece, Raal realized he had.
Raal's voice twisted into what could be easily called a disgusting smile. "I've yet to lose a gamble face to face. And I've generally found beings such as yourself to be best bartered with without hint of pretense or sentimentality. An alliance based on mutual benefit and profit... And thus, one likely to last."
Raal inclined his head in agreement, his jeweled truncheon slacking slightly at his side. "Partners, then. I imagine that we may yet find order within this chaotic mess. Or else I wouldn't have bothered with the tomes in this building."
As Jaixe spoke of Zul'kis, Raal merely nodded. "If he wasn't, he wouldn't have had the inner strength to hold himself to his hiding place. Zul'kis..." Raal took the amount of time needed for a long breath before continuing. "There's little use eavesdropping after you've been noticed by everyone you're eavesdropping on" Raal stated with a hint of annoyance. "Instead of being a pest, come here." Raal stated, hearing the shuffling of feet.
Raal Thought for a moment, answering before Zul'kis could reach them, as Jaixe posed his question. "I seek power over myself and others. Yet... I'll allow there is more to it than that. I'm sickened. Here, humans walk to and fro, people languish in freedom, as anything of true strength or value is cast aside in favor of what's pure and noble. The beings my people were meant to..." Raal took a second to calm himself. "For my goals, I shall keep it brief. I've wish to dominate these verses, to hold power over them. Currently, another group, one seemingly wishing to hold the omniverse to it's own moral standards, as well as smaller bands of "heroes", would take issue with beings of shadow, beings who know their power and are unafraid to wield it. It's my belief that a war has already ignited here... It's simply that our side was never informed it began. Rather than be hunted, I would have allies, and underlings, and a force capable of vying with these... instead of simply being burned and exiled.
Raal took a moment before he continued. "A world filled with so much light, so many smiling humans... I'd rather finally die in truth than continue to see it displayed before me."
Raal's voice twisted into what could be easily called a disgusting smile. "I've yet to lose a gamble face to face. And I've generally found beings such as yourself to be best bartered with without hint of pretense or sentimentality. An alliance based on mutual benefit and profit... And thus, one likely to last."
Raal inclined his head in agreement, his jeweled truncheon slacking slightly at his side. "Partners, then. I imagine that we may yet find order within this chaotic mess. Or else I wouldn't have bothered with the tomes in this building."
As Jaixe spoke of Zul'kis, Raal merely nodded. "If he wasn't, he wouldn't have had the inner strength to hold himself to his hiding place. Zul'kis..." Raal took the amount of time needed for a long breath before continuing. "There's little use eavesdropping after you've been noticed by everyone you're eavesdropping on" Raal stated with a hint of annoyance. "Instead of being a pest, come here." Raal stated, hearing the shuffling of feet.
Raal Thought for a moment, answering before Zul'kis could reach them, as Jaixe posed his question. "I seek power over myself and others. Yet... I'll allow there is more to it than that. I'm sickened. Here, humans walk to and fro, people languish in freedom, as anything of true strength or value is cast aside in favor of what's pure and noble. The beings my people were meant to..." Raal took a second to calm himself. "For my goals, I shall keep it brief. I've wish to dominate these verses, to hold power over them. Currently, another group, one seemingly wishing to hold the omniverse to it's own moral standards, as well as smaller bands of "heroes", would take issue with beings of shadow, beings who know their power and are unafraid to wield it. It's my belief that a war has already ignited here... It's simply that our side was never informed it began. Rather than be hunted, I would have allies, and underlings, and a force capable of vying with these... instead of simply being burned and exiled.
Raal took a moment before he continued. "A world filled with so much light, so many smiling humans... I'd rather finally die in truth than continue to see it displayed before me."