[ A derisive snort. Just what he wanted, to be the king rat in a trap full of rats. Being singled out in such a way does little for his ego and instead drops quite the promise of responsibility on him instead – a responsibility he does not want. Has he not toiled enough? Not been denied the chance to rest for eons already? Stars, he is tired.
So, his first thought is to tell Stephen just what he can do with these grand plans of his and carry on as he has been, beholden to no one and nothing but himself.
On the heels of that urge is the bitter truth that the more people there are trying to unravel the mystery of this place, the better their chances of escape. He might not be keen on working to free everyone, but in so doing he might find the means for himself to slip out quietly. ]
I suppose I am not opposed to the idea of cooperation.
[ It’s as close to an outright yes as Stephen is likely to get from him. ]
no subject
[ A derisive snort. Just what he wanted, to be the king rat in a trap full of rats. Being singled out in such a way does little for his ego and instead drops quite the promise of responsibility on him instead – a responsibility he does not want. Has he not toiled enough? Not been denied the chance to rest for eons already? Stars, he is tired.
So, his first thought is to tell Stephen just what he can do with these grand plans of his and carry on as he has been, beholden to no one and nothing but himself.
On the heels of that urge is the bitter truth that the more people there are trying to unravel the mystery of this place, the better their chances of escape. He might not be keen on working to free everyone, but in so doing he might find the means for himself to slip out quietly. ]
I suppose I am not opposed to the idea of cooperation.
[ It’s as close to an outright yes as Stephen is likely to get from him. ]