RE: Swamped
06-02-2016, 04:38 PM
You did what needed to be done.
You testified against her. You knew it wasn't true. You lied and sent her to prison. Climbing the political ranks had been your focus - but Vic...Viper couldn't stand the corruption. You wanted to fix things from the inside, she wanted to boot out those in power and tear the whole thing down.
It was easy for her to find dirt on someone...too bad they made it stick on her instead. And you helped.
You also bribed her guard, and slipped her the key to her cell during your last visit. It seemed like the best solution. She'd have to go to the swamp, but you'd stay here and change things. She was tough. She'd survive...
Except in that moment, when passing the key to her as she glared back at you with bitter but shocked eyes, you heard it. The swamp called out to you as well.
It took some favors and pulling some strings but with the recent political clout you gained you swiftly transferred to the knights with a few high ranking recommendations.
Despite all of the fear and self-loathing and anxiety and years you've spent to right your wrong, surprisingly one thing is still true.
"It's good you see you, Vic."
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But Mudviper didn't call you down here to chit chat. She works for someone else now. Someone who doesn't reek of corruption.
That someone wants to see your recent recruit, and Mudviper knows its not just for some "family bonding". That meeting is important. And after hearing her out...you might just be inclined to agree.
You testified against her. You knew it wasn't true. You lied and sent her to prison. Climbing the political ranks had been your focus - but Vic...Viper couldn't stand the corruption. You wanted to fix things from the inside, she wanted to boot out those in power and tear the whole thing down.
It was easy for her to find dirt on someone...too bad they made it stick on her instead. And you helped.
You also bribed her guard, and slipped her the key to her cell during your last visit. It seemed like the best solution. She'd have to go to the swamp, but you'd stay here and change things. She was tough. She'd survive...
Except in that moment, when passing the key to her as she glared back at you with bitter but shocked eyes, you heard it. The swamp called out to you as well.
It took some favors and pulling some strings but with the recent political clout you gained you swiftly transferred to the knights with a few high ranking recommendations.
Despite all of the fear and self-loathing and anxiety and years you've spent to right your wrong, surprisingly one thing is still true.
"It's good you see you, Vic."
---
But Mudviper didn't call you down here to chit chat. She works for someone else now. Someone who doesn't reek of corruption.
That someone wants to see your recent recruit, and Mudviper knows its not just for some "family bonding". That meeting is important. And after hearing her out...you might just be inclined to agree.