Well, hopefully this means that Toffee won't notice Tom, although even if he does he can't connect it to us yet.Your people performed with admirable discretion, and aside from some largely irrelevant chatter about a 'Super' with purple skin,
Well, hopefully this means that Toffee won't notice Tom, although even if he does he can't connect it to us yet.Your people performed with admirable discretion, and aside from some largely irrelevant chatter about a 'Super' with purple skin,
which Is why I didn't put a x in my vote.Also, I think that there is still about an hour left to go before voting is open.
But that gave her pause. Demona had been defeated, but Dominique Destine had not. As much as this defeat stung, she could still regroup. The first thing was to make use of those resources, and get herself away from her enemy's heartland.
"Turning aside from our top story after yesterday's events, we can report a shock upset in the leadership of Nightstone Unlimited. Earlier today, taking advantage of the holiday trading lull, reclusive shareholder Alexander Thailog enacted a surprise hostile takeover, successfully acquiring sufficient stake in the company to force through a vote of no confidence on former CEO Dominique Destine. His actions have sent other investors into a whirlwind of nervous speculation. The firm, known for investments in genetics and agriculture as well as its popular coffee chain, indicates that despite the change in leadership it does not plan any dramatic shifts in the near future, barring the reorganization of a genetics lab described by managers as 'unproductive'. Dominique Destine could not be reached for comment.
"So this all just… goes away?" You ask.
"I wish it were that simple. I've ensured details on Demona leaked to the appropriate authorities; for the first time in living memory, someone on the FBI's 'informal' most wanted list has made it public. Images of Demona will be up across the country within the day. She really will be hunted now… not least by the Huntsclan. So far they seem to be staying quiet, possibly deciding their next move, but I don't expect them to sit idly."
"This… is bad for gargoyles, isn't it?"
"I'll do what I can." Xanatos replied. "But every inch Xanatos Enterprises sticks its neck out for gargoyles right now is less credibility it will have to do the long work later. People are scared. Terrified. I'll have my hands full helping the city deal with rioting."
You grimace. "Man, I can't believe this all really happened in like a day. Is this the sort of thing you have to manage all the time? I'm glad I don't have any crazy murderous enemies. Just a grumpy mayor and an ordinary tech company and a lizard who still doesn't know I exist. Things are usually pretty quiet around here."
You don't doubt that Doof would conglomerate his pawns into a Mega Chessatron.
He would call it a Checkmate-inator, and it would somehow actually function.
"Demona, I-" Coldstone began.
"Go." she replied.
"I... what-"
"That's what you're waiting for isn't it? An excuse? Go then! Run to Thailog or whomever you think will take you. Go!"
Coldstone backed hurriedly out of the room, eyes never leaving Demona's pantherine snarl.
"All my allies have deserted me." Demona slumped, eyes filled with hatred.
Demona: drives her last ally away by screaming at them
Also Demona: All my allies have deserted me!
I read that and thought: "That is such a Demona move." Especially the part where she projects her own traits of being both deceptive and self-deceptive onto him first.
There it is, guys:
David "I always have a plan" Xanatos PERSONALLY travelled halfway across the continent during a time he flatout admits his company is having all hands full with containing the fallout of Demonas attack just to meet up with the boss of the strike team that helped him out in a pinch while that very boss is still technically one of Xanatos´ most wild-card-y rivals despite our relatively cordial relations.
With that, he clearly shows us that he trusts and even likes us enough to talk frankly with us and expects us to not backstab him in this moment of relative vulnerability.
Because stonks are more important that protecting people from genocidal paramilitaries right?"I'll do what I can." Xanatos replied. "But every inch Xanatos Enterprises sticks its neck out for gargoyles right now is less credibility it will have to do the long work later. People are scared. Terrified. I'll have my hands full helping the city deal with rioting."
Its lasted 1563 pages and doesn't seem to be slowing... so...Because stonks are more important that protecting people from genocidal paramilitaries right?
Right now, I just hope this quest lasts long enough to see the Huntsclan DEAD.
[X] "Oh, that reminds me. I maaaay have accidentally broken probability for a bit."