"Yes." That smile again. "I can. If I decide to destroy your carefully constructed identity, I can do that. If I decide to start handing down assignments that would keep you stirring up trouble on the Rim for the next two centuries, I can do that. And if I decide that Simon and River Tam should disappear and be found floating in the Capital City harbour, I can do that."
Nicholas Rosse does not seem altogether human any more. Something about the crackling shades of fire underneath his cultured accent; not-quite-Londinium, older and hollower. He ignores the gasp that Regan can't stifle in time, and the involuntary movement of Gabriel's hand, and fixes his eyes on the demon.
"Here's how this will work, Crowley. You will play by the rules. You will work within the normal bounds and pretend that you are nothing more than the successful CEO of Bentley Aeronautics...and I will do the same."
The echo of command hangs in the air.
"I think I'm being rather generous, all things considered."
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Date: 2006-06-15 10:17 am (UTC)- but the danger passes.
"Yes." That smile again. "I can. If I decide to destroy your carefully constructed identity, I can do that. If I decide to start handing down assignments that would keep you stirring up trouble on the Rim for the next two centuries, I can do that. And if I decide that Simon and River Tam should disappear and be found floating in the Capital City harbour, I can do that."
Nicholas Rosse does not seem altogether human any more. Something about the crackling shades of fire underneath his cultured accent; not-quite-Londinium, older and hollower. He ignores the gasp that Regan can't stifle in time, and the involuntary movement of Gabriel's hand, and fixes his eyes on the demon.
"Here's how this will work, Crowley. You will play by the rules. You will work within the normal bounds and pretend that you are nothing more than the successful CEO of Bentley Aeronautics...and I will do the same."
The echo of command hangs in the air.
"I think I'm being rather generous, all things considered."