I believe that is the point, my dear. So much as I have my own complaints about Her methods, I cannot fault the ends the Fog God turns Her powers toward. People like you and Eridanus β you both simply needed a little nudge to embrace the freedom that has rested at your fingertips this whole time.
[ Hence while Lucius can't wholly resent Her. It's not so different from Slaanesh leading his Legion toward their epiphany. ]
Oh, but if you ask me, transforming into them yourself will be far more terrifying. It leaves your poor victims with nothing to strike back against.
I knew I was always... a bit different. I don't think it makes me bad. I still choose my victims and targets carefully. If someone ends up in my webs or at my feet it's a deliberate choice.
This spell was never supposed to be more than another way to deal with problems.
[ Annie picks up her mug with a frown. ]
I know we could end up with people like the poachers again. I don't know how to fight. I do understand how fear works though. Setting the stage is important. If they want to terrorize me I can always teach them a thing or two I've learned about being scared.
And just think, Annie β so many little scorpions will be harder to catch than one scorpion-shaped girl. [ It makes him wonder what might happen if a few pieces of her get crunched in the process, but... It's probably fine, no worse than a few bangs in a struggle. ] If you're worried that you cannot protect yourself, that sounds like quite the bonus, wouldn't you say?
[ She considers the spell and gives a girlish smile. ]
I just thought of it in terms of how to quickly instill fear. People make mistakes when they're scared or angry. They don't think past striking in like, one direction or just running away.
Very true! That is why my kin and I have been reprogrammed not to feel such cumbersome emotions.
[ He drops this piece of information as casually as anything else he has said throughout their conversation. As if it is worth no comment at all, his thoughts remain clearly on Annie and no other, the angle of his cheek shifting where it is still propped against his knuckles. ]
But just in case you find yourself the target of one who is not so easily intimidated, those other tactical advantages are worth your consideration as well.
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[ Hence while Lucius can't wholly resent Her. It's not so different from Slaanesh leading his Legion toward their epiphany. ]
Oh, but if you ask me, transforming into them yourself will be far more terrifying. It leaves your poor victims with nothing to strike back against.
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This spell was never supposed to be more than another way to deal with problems.
[ Annie picks up her mug with a frown. ]
I know we could end up with people like the poachers again. I don't know how to fight. I do understand how fear works though. Setting the stage is important. If they want to terrorize me I can always teach them a thing or two I've learned about being scared.
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And just think, Annie β so many little scorpions will be harder to catch than one scorpion-shaped girl. [ It makes him wonder what might happen if a few pieces of her get crunched in the process, but... It's probably fine, no worse than a few bangs in a struggle. ] If you're worried that you cannot protect yourself, that sounds like quite the bonus, wouldn't you say?
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[ She considers the spell and gives a girlish smile. ]
I just thought of it in terms of how to quickly instill fear. People make mistakes when they're scared or angry. They don't think past striking in like, one direction or just running away.
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[ He drops this piece of information as casually as anything else he has said throughout their conversation. As if it is worth no comment at all, his thoughts remain clearly on Annie and no other, the angle of his cheek shifting where it is still propped against his knuckles. ]
But just in case you find yourself the target of one who is not so easily intimidated, those other tactical advantages are worth your consideration as well.