He's not in danger from anyone but himself. Embry gets destructive when he's lonely. Since I can't, I want you to make sure he isn't lonely. I want you to give him whatever he needs. You need a safeword so you can tell me and him no, if you don't want to do it. I regard Mark very highly — it wouldn't do for me not to take care of his possessions.
[There's a long delay before he replies. Part of him really wants to just laugh it off. To assume that this is some kind of twisted joke at his expense. He considers calling Isolde for one, brief moment. Wants to ask her opinion, knowing she'd be the voice of reason when his sense of duty takes hold.
But in the end, despite knowing that this is a bad idea, that it'll probably end up blowing up in his face, it's Colchester's final line that tips the scales for him. That reminder of what he is.
Was.
One revelation that put an end to everything. So surely there's nothing wrong with accepting an offer like this, is there?]
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Sir, I don't think I fully understand.
If he's in danger, I'll do whatever I can to protect him. But I don't know why I'd need a safeword for that.
[Well, he does. But he's not about to say it and potentially make a fool of himself in front of the President.]
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I want you to give him whatever he needs. You need a safeword so you can tell me and him no, if you don't want to do it. I regard Mark very highly — it wouldn't do for me not to take care of his possessions.
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But in the end, despite knowing that this is a bad idea, that it'll probably end up blowing up in his face, it's Colchester's final line that tips the scales for him. That reminder of what he is.
Was.
One revelation that put an end to everything. So surely there's nothing wrong with accepting an offer like this, is there?]
Hazel. That's my safeword.
Does President Moore know you're doing this?