Leaves that place alive? Is that what they told you?
[ you've heard this ugly edge to his tone before, in another lifetime; no, another nexus between lives. Blood Fiend doesn't remember, but you do, don't you?
the kitten slides back into his shirt, leaning in close to the tumbleweed. cups the boy's cheek with a clawed hand, lifting his chin. ]
Haven't you ever asked yourself what they're doing in there? Ah, well. Guess it's irrelevant to someone like you. Still, since you were kind enough to let us bring the map all the way here, I'll tell you a secret.
I had permission to leave. Hah, no, you could call it their blessing. The Workshop themselves contacted me not too long ago; they're waiting for me, you know. To finish climbing the Tower. You're a smart kid, aren't you? Surely you know how much Floor Tests cost, this high up. Did you think a bunch of lowly Regulars would meddle with the Workshop's affairs for nothing?
3/5
[ you've heard this ugly edge to his tone before, in another lifetime; no, another nexus between lives. Blood Fiend doesn't remember, but you do, don't you?
the kitten slides back into his shirt, leaning in close to the tumbleweed. cups the boy's cheek with a clawed hand, lifting his chin. ]
Haven't you ever asked yourself what they're doing in there? Ah, well. Guess it's irrelevant to someone like you. Still, since you were kind enough to let us bring the map all the way here, I'll tell you a secret.
I had permission to leave. Hah, no, you could call it their blessing. The Workshop themselves contacted me not too long ago; they're waiting for me, you know. To finish climbing the Tower. You're a smart kid, aren't you? Surely you know how much Floor Tests cost, this high up. Did you think a bunch of lowly Regulars would meddle with the Workshop's affairs for nothing?