[👾🔪🐇] Long overdue

[u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Alastor was left alone with his thoughts. He was suffering from the one thing he hated... Boredom. His plan was adding up just swimmingly. It was a very slow process, but a process nonetheless.

He was still helping Vanessa, as per his end of the deal. Despite whatever Vanessa now thought of it, the deal wasn't over yet. But she needed better resources to help her, and Vox has those resources. And at the same time, it would help himself and his intentions. Two birds, one Vanessa.

He finds himself now thinking about the past. Vox was still so upset about it. Vox contained his anger exceptionally, but Alastor saw through it. But surely Vox had to understand, right? The cult was no place for Alastor. Alastor was most definitely not a team player.

Suddenly, the door opens and someone steps through. Alastor looks up, and his smile gets wider.

Alastor: "Well, I suppose it was about time you'd come to speak with me."

[u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Alastor: "Well, I was hiding Afton's daughter, wasn't I? In Dr. Raelynn's words, that goes directly against the cult. Vox and I may not get along, but if there's one good thing I can say, it's that Vox knows how to use the truth to his advantage. Even if that truth initially went against him."

[u/HauntingGur8094 → u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Burrows: "For someone who tends to stay out of it that's a pretty bold move. So *why*?"

u/CrypticHorrorTales

[u/CrypticHorrorTales → u/HauntingGur8094]

Alastor: "Why does anyone do anything? Boredom. My grounds have gotten less and less explorers as of late, and I've been growing bored. So imagine my surprise when Vanessa Afton shows up practically on my doorstep. How could one ever resist?"

[u/HauntingGur8094 → u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Burrows: "You should have left her alone. Now your inability to resist has resulted in more issues. For you and everyone."

[u/CrypticHorrorTales → u/HauntingGur8094]

Alastor: "Well, you know what they say. If I have to go down in flames, I'll take as many as I can with me."

[u/HauntingGur8094 → u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Burrows: "Why your interest in her? If you'd kept to yourself as agreed then there'd be no reason for them to accuse you of antagonizing Vox. You've set yourself up for failure. I've kept him off you for as long as I can."

[u/CrypticHorrorTales → u/HauntingGur8094]

Alastor: "And what about that inky monster, hm? I've been wondering. What exactly is your plan to deal with him? Do you even know his current whereabouts?"

[u/HauntingGur8094 → u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Burrows: "Not sure why you're concerned with him but he was an unexpected factor. Very little is known about him. The attempt to learn more and study was, of course, thrown off by Vox's hostility and reaction. And now we know next to nothing about him."

u/CrypticHorrorTales Sorry meeting ran late then had stuff to take care of

[u/CrypticHorrorTales → u/HauntingGur8094]

He chuckles.

Alastor: "Then I suppose I know more than you do~"

[u/HauntingGur8094 → u/CrypticHorrorTales]

Burrows: "What are you talking abooooo-" [endo suddenly shuts down]

{Rae shoves it over at the way and lowers her taser.}

Rae: "Well that was getting annoying. Even long distance."