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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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.