Pedro Amazonia
"H-hey! My body isn't for sale! E-even for you, Miss Sasha..."
Maria Di Roma
"What pitiful offerings. Low-quality gum. Toys for Children. Training in saving kittens from trees... and pornography?" Maria frowns for a bit. "What possessed any of you to offer me such things? Do you honestly think the Ultimate Tactician would be swayed by sugar, paints and nudity?"Fucking bitch! Give me that phone!
Slowly, smoothly, as if made of turpentine, she turns to face Askia. "Would even you accept any of these 'gifts' if they were offered you for a favor, Capitalist?"
Listen to me! That's a secret!
Askia Jabarre
Askia is silent for a long moment, head bowed in thought, arms crossed across his chest. One finger idly traces the hem of his half-cape, picking at gold filigree.
"I assume you don't want money. You already have much."
Maria leans on the banister, cupping her face in one delicate, spider-like hand. "True. There's only one reason to get money. If there's a more direct route..." Her voice is like liquid nitrogen, all smooth, chilled air, clear and tangible like the toll of a church bell in the rafters. A pair of chocolate-brown eyes lock onto Askia's black beetles, as confident as God staring down a young kitten. STOP STOP STOP SHUT UP
Askia closes his eyes again. "Wealth brings one thing. One of the most valuable traded commodities..."
IT NEVER HAPPENED! THAT'S A PHOTOSHOP!
Asmi Bint Muhammad
"You want Power." Comes the chilly reply.
Asmi is standing like David before Goliath, hands at her sides, violet eyes locked onto Maria's. "You want to turn this to your own benefit. You want to exploit the situation- No... No, you planned this. You planned all of this!"She... what?
"Now now, little girl with a nice scarf. Don't go accusing me of murder. My hands are clean. I am not the Blackened."
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Asmi stares at Maria, one eye twitching.What the sam hell is goin' on here?!
This is crazy, crazy!Then she snarls. "You aren't lying, are you. Merciful Allah. You magnificent bitch, I read that book too."Oh god, oh god!
"I am unassailable. If you wish to find the Blackened... Give me the power I require. Give me your talents, your skills, your money, and your connections. Give me YOU, the most valuable asset of all!" Maria lifts up both of her hands, as if basking in some light. "Swear upon all that each of you love that you will serve me and only for the rest of time! Or... Stagnate and be consumed."...fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!