Thursday, August 16, 2007
When Masonry got to the RWZ, Notion, Kit and Wild Eye had gone. He went up to the War Zone and absently watched the guns pick off stray Rikti.

Oh well.

Nate didn't reply, but felt Jack's presence keenly.

Let's go to the Isles now.

...what?

Sure. Daisuke, Frosty, the man you thought would accept you despite whatever happened, left you. The promise doesn't mean anything any more. Let's go take it out on someone.

No.

Frosty's left you. Repudiated you. For what you've done. For what you will do.

No. He said he needed time.

Oh come on, Nate, you know what that means. He's gone. GONE. You want to go kill someone that loves you as a replacement, because you can't kill him yourself. You gave up your reputa--

A Rikti broke through the lines and Nate was on him in seconds. He dispatched it easily with one solid punch.

Now everyone calls you gay. Queer. Because you admitted you loved him. You know, he never said he loved you.

Masonry looked out at the field dispassionately.

C'mon, let's go. It's the perfect place to let it all out.

No. I'm not going back there.

Red's got the boys--

"No, dammit!" He yelled this out loud, in the middle of the compound, attracting the initial attention of a small group of Vanguard.

Making you mad enough to kill again, huh? Frosty ruined you. It won't take long before you realize it and want to kill again. Nope, not long at all.

I won't do it anymore.

Somebody will say something, or you'll let it stew and it'll explode, and you'll kill. Maybe the people in Futura? Rusty first?

No.

You sure? Let's take it out right now. I'll even let you change into dwarf and let you rip their guts out. Can you imagine the terror on their faces? Same thing with Star; c'mon, let's go find Star and you can rip her to pieces like she keeps threatening to do to you.

You're saying all this to try and get me angry.

No. No, no, no. You know when I'm being sarcastic. Can't you feel it?

Masonry closed his eyes and easily felt Jack's rage. He snapped his eyes open in surprise.

Let's take it out on StarWyng, the stupid girl.

"I won't, Jack," he said quietly.

Ha. I don't believe you - then Jack fell silent and distant.

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