Despite his rash behavior, Kaosu did have a plan. But this Essentic threw all of his careful calculations off.
That Banning would willingly give him an Essentic, especially a potentially useful Magicker, simply defied his logic. No matter how he wracked his brain, he could come up with no explanation. It did not make sense. How would giving him a shiny new weapon to work with impede his Hunt? Sure, a single spark would not make much difference in the long run, but no matter how Kao looked at the situation it seemed to be in his favor... Was this supposed to be some kind of gesture to pacify him?
”You misunderstand me,” Kao replied, his gaze dropping to the rock in his hands. He handled it gingerly as though its very texture was disgusting to his touch. ”I don’t really care what happens to this… thing. I was more so referring to you.” He smirked, ”I guess you’re more heartless than I thought.” The father of these creatures willingly condemning one of his creations to a dark future? How unexpected.
The redhead’s grin only broadened when Banning insinuated that he should leave. Still taking me lightly, are you? Normally that kind of behavior would have only pissed Kao off and triggered his stubbornness. Normally he would have refused to budge. After all, the variables had not completely changed. He still was armed. They still were alone. It would be fun to mess with this man’s head a bit more, perhaps knock him down a peg? Ohhh, how he longed to crack that calm composure!
However, tonight Kao decided it might be better to exercise a little self control. He would play along. Why not? It might prove amusing. ”Isn’t there supposed to be some sort of contract…?”
That Banning would willingly give him an Essentic, especially a potentially useful Magicker, simply defied his logic. No matter how he wracked his brain, he could come up with no explanation. It did not make sense. How would giving him a shiny new weapon to work with impede his Hunt? Sure, a single spark would not make much difference in the long run, but no matter how Kao looked at the situation it seemed to be in his favor... Was this supposed to be some kind of gesture to pacify him?
”You misunderstand me,” Kao replied, his gaze dropping to the rock in his hands. He handled it gingerly as though its very texture was disgusting to his touch. ”I don’t really care what happens to this… thing. I was more so referring to you.” He smirked, ”I guess you’re more heartless than I thought.” The father of these creatures willingly condemning one of his creations to a dark future? How unexpected.
The redhead’s grin only broadened when Banning insinuated that he should leave. Still taking me lightly, are you? Normally that kind of behavior would have only pissed Kao off and triggered his stubbornness. Normally he would have refused to budge. After all, the variables had not completely changed. He still was armed. They still were alone. It would be fun to mess with this man’s head a bit more, perhaps knock him down a peg? Ohhh, how he longed to crack that calm composure!
However, tonight Kao decided it might be better to exercise a little self control. He would play along. Why not? It might prove amusing. ”Isn’t there supposed to be some sort of contract…?”
