[This is a new one. Apparently, this guy has been talking to Lup, because she's the only "she" that would know about IPRE. What kind of long con is Lup pulling? Because this can't be anything but that.
Magnus fights to keep the laughter out of his voice, but it's definitely obvious he's grinning.]
Oh, yeah, super formidable! Also super expensive! I've been the Chief Security Officer on at least a hundred different worlds, so like, watch out, dude. What are you offering?
I need you to beat me stronger before Hope tortures me, so I don't mind it as much.
[ His logic was that if he were to be hit with sticks enough, eventually a physical immunity would be gained. It's how fighters got to be good at fighting, wasn't it? Hell, Malkus can't really get poisoned after eating nothing but plagued foods. So there ought to be some trick or secret there.
He'd never thought to just... lift for his gains. ]
I can pay with rose hips and a food tin I've sharpened against a brick wall to a fine edge.
[The mention of one of the gods potentially torturing this guy gives Magnus some pause in keeping up the long con. What did Lup tell him, and why is Hope after him?]
I mean, if you really need me to beat you up to get you used to torture, I guuueeess I can do that, but what did you even do that's got Hope on your ass? Also, who are you?
Oh! I'm Malkus Iverwelling! Doctor of the plague and apothecary to all.
[ In his free time, Malkus work shopped a more interesting introduction to make himself seem more affable. Clearly he could work on it some more, but it was progress. ]
Undoubtedly you've heard of an impending investigation. I have reason to believe they will target me, as I've got quite a deep relationship with the Null who wish to harm them.
[ He didn't. That was a lie. But he DID speak to them slightly, and agreed to aid the Null in killing Hope. So it only made sense that they would try to pry something from him! ]
All of this is secret, of course. But I must get stronger!
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[This is a new one. Apparently, this guy has been talking to Lup, because she's the only "she" that would know about IPRE. What kind of long con is Lup pulling? Because this can't be anything but that.
Magnus fights to keep the laughter out of his voice, but it's definitely obvious he's grinning.]
Oh, yeah, super formidable! Also super expensive! I've been the Chief Security Officer on at least a hundred different worlds, so like, watch out, dude. What are you offering?
no subject
[ His logic was that if he were to be hit with sticks enough, eventually a physical immunity would be gained. It's how fighters got to be good at fighting, wasn't it? Hell, Malkus can't really get poisoned after eating nothing but plagued foods. So there ought to be some trick or secret there.
He'd never thought to just... lift for his gains. ]
I can pay with rose hips and a food tin I've sharpened against a brick wall to a fine edge.
no subject
[The mention of one of the gods potentially torturing this guy gives Magnus some pause in keeping up the long con. What did Lup tell him, and why is Hope after him?]
I mean, if you really need me to beat you up to get you used to torture, I guuueeess I can do that, but what did you even do that's got Hope on your ass? Also, who are you?
no subject
[ In his free time, Malkus work shopped a more interesting introduction to make himself seem more affable. Clearly he could work on it some more, but it was progress. ]
Undoubtedly you've heard of an impending investigation. I have reason to believe they will target me, as I've got quite a deep relationship with the Null who wish to harm them.
[ He didn't. That was a lie. But he DID speak to them slightly, and agreed to aid the Null in killing Hope. So it only made sense that they would try to pry something from him! ]
All of this is secret, of course. But I must get stronger!