A Prince of Hell. That is quite the title, isn't it. And the influence that must go with that ...
[he has died and gone to gossip rag heaven. it is fortunate that decades of being a good son and being in the limelight have taught him to keep his surprise (and delight) more muted than they would otherwise be in this moment. look, that's juicy and delicious, and he wants another]
That's a powerful motive. That, and the spite together, have woven a terrible mess, haven't they!
[but even he must pause, because the severity is not lost to him]
But what can be done to undo it?
[a pause, a drink.]
If he is truly being used as you believe, she is not likely to stop until she forces some change out of you. And doing that will come at a high cost, of morality and life. Is that it? So getting to him ...
Then again, if he holds that much resentment, he isn't about to shy away from the chance to wreck all you care about in this world for anything!
I have never been my own father's favorite son in any capacity, but I could not imagine nursing such a resentment into so powerful a weapon. What can be done, to stop this son you would otherwise love and this prince of hell who would gladly cause more trouble?
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[he has died and gone to gossip rag heaven. it is fortunate that decades of being a good son and being in the limelight have taught him to keep his surprise (and delight) more muted than they would otherwise be in this moment. look, that's juicy and delicious, and he wants another]
That's a powerful motive. That, and the spite together, have woven a terrible mess, haven't they!
[but even he must pause, because the severity is not lost to him]
But what can be done to undo it?
[a pause, a drink.]
If he is truly being used as you believe, she is not likely to stop until she forces some change out of you. And doing that will come at a high cost, of morality and life. Is that it? So getting to him ...
Then again, if he holds that much resentment, he isn't about to shy away from the chance to wreck all you care about in this world for anything!
I have never been my own father's favorite son in any capacity, but I could not imagine nursing such a resentment into so powerful a weapon. What can be done, to stop this son you would otherwise love and this prince of hell who would gladly cause more trouble?