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[vorrutyer]

[ Byerly is on screen, looking pained and unhappy. ]

Nom de Dieu, I'm bored. Let's start some gossip.

Tell me - this question goes out to everyone - who's the worst person here? Or if that doesn't work, tell me who you like best. Or - mm - at least tell me who you've been secretly eyeing. Or just make up a salacious rumor, I don't care, just tell me something fun.

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[dendarii]

Yes.

[vorrutyer]

Poor Byerly, who would be put to death if he said a single word against your Imperial person.

[dendarii]

[ He rolls his eyes at that. ]

Oh yes, that's me. Putting people to death all the time.

[vorrutyer]

Come now, sire, I've seen the holo-vids. Emperors who look like you are always wicked.

[dendarii]

[ Ow. That was a direct hit. A muscle works in Miles' jaw. ]

Then you ought to be more afraid, perhaps.

[vorrutyer]

Oh, should I? What would you do to me?

[dendarii]

You claim that I am wicked then doubt my capacity to do anything wicked in the next breath. Which is it?

[vorrutyer]

It can be both. You can be both evil and incapable.

[dendarii]

But then you wouldn't be afraid of me, surely.

[vorrutyer]

Do you think I'm afraid?

[dendarii]

Little bit.

[vorrutyer]

Really. Based on what?

[dendarii]

Why, your whole demeanor. Clearly you're terrified.

[vorrutyer]

Uh huh. You know, that's a serious accusation to lob at a Vor.

[dendarii]

Fits with my despotic image then.

[vorrutyer]

Does it? How many Emperors have demeaned the honor of their loyal servants? Because I am full of honor, you know.

[dendarii]

Who said anything about your honor?

[vorrutyer]

You faulted my courage, sir.

[dendarii]

Not quite the same thing.

[vorrutyer]

'Tis for a Vorrutyer.

[dendarii]

Why Vorrutyers specifically?

[vorrutyer]

Why, because we are less than nothing if we are not murdering at the pleasure of the Emperor.