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❝If an injury has to be done to a man, it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared...❞
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❝...For men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot.❞
Alexei blinked, feeling Dahlia's hand move to grasp his was... well, strange to say the least. He hadn't really expected that and, for once, it seemed the normally cool and calm assassin was displaying. For once, she honestly seemed to have some cynical, almost helpless view. It stirred something in Alexei's chest, of course, he tried so shove that feeling down and quickly regain his composure. It was a bit easier after she let go of his hand. He looked down at it... and his mind got to work.
He formulated several plans, wondering the best way to overcome this obstacle. "But would they bother to kill someone already dead?" Alexei grinned just a bit. "The opera had Romeo and Juliet playing, do you not remember how Juliet intended to escape from her family?" His grin grew into an actual smirk. "With the help of poison, she faked her death and would wake up later to escape with Romeo-- of course, Romeo was an idiot and killed himself on the spot. Poor communication, sadly, is how many relationships are killed. Thankfully, I have no intent on committing suicide any time soon."
He finished the coke, excitement plain on his face. "Dahlia, my good friend, would you be against faking your own death?"