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Scarabia Dorm - Hallway
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No offense, but I can't let you people stay in Scarabia any longer. It's time you went back under the sea. |
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Pardon? Where did this come from, Jamil? Have I done something to offend you? |
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You really don't get it? Does the sad look on my face mean nothing to you? |
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What...? |
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...You made eye contact with me. Fool. The one you behold is your master. When I ask you a question, you will answer. When I give you a command, you will assent. Snake Charmer. |
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What?! Gh... My head! Rgh... |
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The pain will last as long as you resist. The sooner you give in and submit, the easier it will be for you. Go on, I'm waiting. |
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Rrrgh... Urgh... |
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Azul, who is your master? |
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My master is... ...you, O mighty Jamil. I await your command, Master. |
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Heh... Ha ha... Ha ha ha ha ha! You thought I was a mediocre magician, but you were sorely mistaken—an embarrassing misjudgment for the housewarden of Octavinelle. But really... Because of you, all my carefully laid plans have gone up in smoke. All I needed was a little more nudging from the Ramshackle visitors, and the students would have kicked Kalim out. |
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It was my way of getting Kalim ejected from his position without getting my own hands dirty. Do you have any idea how much painstaking effort I put into laying the groundwork for that? First, you're going to take the twins and go home to the Coral Sea... Wait, hold on. Azul. You returned all your contractually stolen powers back to their original owners recently, right? |
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Yes, Master. |
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Tch. So much for using you as my own personal genie of the Lamp. Your signature spell is quite a valuable asset... But it would be hard to keep you controlled long- term. |
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Sir. I remember the contents of the contracts. |
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What? |
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I remember all the secrets of the people I made contracts with. Their troubles. Their weaknesses. Their desires. |
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What a twisted collection. I can see I made the right call not making friends with you. Does this intellectual cache of yours include Headmage Dire Crowley's secrets? |
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Of course, Master. I know one thing he would never want others to learn. |
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Hah... Ha ha ha... That's it. That's it! It's all going to work out! You really are my genie of the Lamp, Azul! |
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Do you wish to know the headmage's secret? |
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Oh, absolutely. Once I have the headmage's weakness in my grasp, I'll finally be free. I'll kick Kalim out of school and become housewarden myself! |
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And there we have it. |
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