"Given what I have experienced in the scant handful of bells of being onboard, I find such so-called restrictions to be a ludicrous excuse." Especially with frequent stops! There's a frown when his knife is magicked away; he still has very little ability with that particular set of skills thanks to the Resonant process not quite working the same on every person it was applied to, and such casual displays are a touch galling. Especially when it removes one of his toys. He'll find another, there was always room for improvisation, but there were certain benefits to keeping Elidibus at eye level.
There's a small sound that might be disgust from Zenos, who is not really surprised to find Elidibus on the ground again or that the Emissary wasn't exactly telling his tale to people. "Ever the manipulators, allowing others to suffer in your stead." Doing so, and explaining the loss of entire nations and worlds would not make them quite so willing to rush to his aid, after all.
"You are mistaken if you believe my goal is to merely kill you, that would be too meager a fee to demand in return for all you have done. The dead learn nothing." And if people are on their way it's best to stand clear of the doors; Zenos heads once more for the approximate center of the car, unhurried. "So too does that apply for all others scurrying about onboard; had I wanted any soul here dead they would be dead, however temporarily that would be."
Such is his confidence that it's stated as fact, even if it's impossible to know the true range of powers available on the train sooner or later he would of course be interested in testing them. "I must needs find something truly memorable with which to reward your timeless efforts."
Zenos' smile is never friendly. Now is no exception, but it's still that bitter edge and not simple hunger for battle. "Shall we begin, or shall I wait for your young savior? There may be snacks, it would be negligent to lose the opportunity for audience and repast."
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"Given what I have experienced in the scant handful of bells of being onboard, I find such so-called restrictions to be a ludicrous excuse." Especially with frequent stops! There's a frown when his knife is magicked away; he still has very little ability with that particular set of skills thanks to the Resonant process not quite working the same on every person it was applied to, and such casual displays are a touch galling. Especially when it removes one of his toys. He'll find another, there was always room for improvisation, but there were certain benefits to keeping Elidibus at eye level.
There's a small sound that might be disgust from Zenos, who is not really surprised to find Elidibus on the ground again or that the Emissary wasn't exactly telling his tale to people. "Ever the manipulators, allowing others to suffer in your stead." Doing so, and explaining the loss of entire nations and worlds would not make them quite so willing to rush to his aid, after all.
"You are mistaken if you believe my goal is to merely kill you, that would be too meager a fee to demand in return for all you have done. The dead learn nothing." And if people are on their way it's best to stand clear of the doors; Zenos heads once more for the approximate center of the car, unhurried. "So too does that apply for all others scurrying about onboard; had I wanted any soul here dead they would be dead, however temporarily that would be."
Such is his confidence that it's stated as fact, even if it's impossible to know the true range of powers available on the train sooner or later he would of course be interested in testing them. "I must needs find something truly memorable with which to reward your timeless efforts."
Zenos' smile is never friendly. Now is no exception, but it's still that bitter edge and not simple hunger for battle. "Shall we begin, or shall I wait for your young savior? There may be snacks, it would be negligent to lose the opportunity for audience and repast."