[ The sky rumbles with thunder at the idea of Jean being used that way - to make a statement. Her fingers squeeze over Jean's tightly, displeased. ]
Perhaps. I would not put it past them. They leave us with some of our power - but not all of it, as I am sure you've already noticed. Enough to convince us we are... capable of terrible things, if they needle us in the right ways.
Sometimes that means sex. Sometimes it just means hurting people for the sake of it. [ Her grip on Jean becomes more protective. For both of them, that latter threat was more concerning. There was (usually) no limit to what they could do. All that stopped them from certain destruction was their own will, their own principles. ]
The mark down your throat is another thing, another exercise of power. [ Her expression turns a little grim, a little apologetic. ] You'll find a lot of your liberties challenged or outright stripped from you, I'm afraid.
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Perhaps. I would not put it past them. They leave us with some of our power - but not all of it, as I am sure you've already noticed. Enough to convince us we are... capable of terrible things, if they needle us in the right ways.
Sometimes that means sex. Sometimes it just means hurting people for the sake of it. [ Her grip on Jean becomes more protective. For both of them, that latter threat was more concerning. There was (usually) no limit to what they could do. All that stopped them from certain destruction was their own will, their own principles. ]
The mark down your throat is another thing, another exercise of power. [ Her expression turns a little grim, a little apologetic. ] You'll find a lot of your liberties challenged or outright stripped from you, I'm afraid.