"Because typically they're not the ones feeding themselves? If I'm providing food they need to work with me." At least it's hard to forget feeding them at the very least. Tony's eyes flick over to Dorian, one brow cocked. Bull's casual assessment is one thing but- "Been there, done that, do not recommend it. Kind of-"
He lifts a hand carefully, vaguely, flicks his fingers about in an inarticulate and infinitely eloquent gesture that boils down to 'everything went to shit in a quick way and I'd rather not go through it again, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars-' etc, etc. "I'll take beefy once over's with a side of intimidating presence over brain fuckery any day."
A beat.
"Well you could hide in a corner and put up with it- or lean into it enough and put your own spin on the title. Worked for me. Wasn't a 'scary blood mage' whatever that is, not interested in learning, sounds unsanitary- but Merchant of Death. Lean into it. Own it. Strut. Then hit them with what they aren't expecting like...actual political commentary? I don't know what you were trying to do but you're smart, I'm sure you've got something witty and cutting to offer."
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He lifts a hand carefully, vaguely, flicks his fingers about in an inarticulate and infinitely eloquent gesture that boils down to 'everything went to shit in a quick way and I'd rather not go through it again, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars-' etc, etc. "I'll take beefy once over's with a side of intimidating presence over brain fuckery any day."
A beat.
"Well you could hide in a corner and put up with it- or lean into it enough and put your own spin on the title. Worked for me. Wasn't a 'scary blood mage' whatever that is, not interested in learning, sounds unsanitary- but Merchant of Death. Lean into it. Own it. Strut. Then hit them with what they aren't expecting like...actual political commentary? I don't know what you were trying to do but you're smart, I'm sure you've got something witty and cutting to offer."