Ellis Arcwolf (Author)I'm writing a FFXIV short story and I want attention!!! 💙
I just really like this exchange between Maxx and his antagonist. 👿 So I'm sharing it! RAWR!
“What is it that you and your ilk call him?” the Garlean asked, but the pause was mocking, not authentic. “M’kell? Kell. Yes, I think that’s it. Is that meant to be a name? No wonder so many still question whether the miqo’te is man or beast.”
“Oh yeah?” Maxx asked. “Well the people of the Krokus Bullshitus would know best,” he mocked. “Was there a point to your visit, or were you just gonna check me out and be obnoxious and pedo-adjascent, cuz you’re kinda hittin’ both notes dead-on.”
“You are…” There was a pause, one long enough for Maxx to interject.
“Huh. Cat got your tongue?”
“Impossible to reason with,” the Garlean concluded, almost with a sense of grudging respect. “Just like any savage.”
Maxx shrugged. “Well, this kink negotiation started off with all the wrong vibes, so you know, a man’s gotta watch his own back first and foremost,” he continued to joke.
The Garlean stood suddenly and slammed his flat palm to the bars hard enough to cause the metal gate to shudder.
Maxx stayed silent for a moment, seeming to be started. His response belied that thought.
“Shhhh…” Maxx whispered. “You don’t wanna wake the baby,” he said, feigning an unusual accent.
The Garlean licked his lips. “Very well. I was going to allow him to keep you as something of a pet, but I think I will enjoy breaking you instead. You will know to give the name Tribunus Laticlavius Caeso tol Pulcher the respect it is due!”
“Why? Who’s name is that?” Maxx asked, playing stupid.
“It’s my—” Caeso stopped himself from explaining what was obviously an answer his prisoner already knew, and instead he addressed the nearby conscript. “Prepare the prisoner for transfer. I want him on the next experimental subject list. We’ll see what he can survive.”
“I’m actually gonna do it,” Maxx said before Caeso had left the gaol area.
Caeso turned to face Maxx, his face bored as he rolled his eyes. “Do what, pray tell?”
Maxx grinned icily at Caeso. “Take your tongue. I’m gonna wear it around my neck.”
Caeso shook his head pitifully. “Savages,” he murmured to himself before leaving the room behind.
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