𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

I am Clea, Sorceress Supreme of Earth and ruler of the Dark Dimension.

I do not ask for peace. I 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 it.

[𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐠 @FlaggedJOE]

𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 & 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀 (@FaltineWitch)

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

Her hand clenching into a white-knuckled fist at her side as her frame subtly seethes. The Faltine is trying to bury her loss deep beneath the surface—but like Doom said, it's all too fresh.

"Leave. Before I forget my duties and remember how much I enjoy hurting arrogant men."

[𝕯𝖗 𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒 | 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝕺𝖋 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆 @WillOfVonDoom]

"Hardly my intention to add salt to those fresh wounds, but to hear that you owe me one is music to my ears."

Doom letting out a rare yet sly chuckle beneath his iron mask.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

"And you're certainly not above rubbing it in our faces. Even when the Sorcerer Supreme in question is dead.

We get it, Victor. We owe you a favor."

[𝕯𝖗 𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒 | 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝕺𝖋 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆 @WillOfVonDoom]

"Hmph... Good. Never loosen those Crimson Bands from his demonic limbs, Clea. I wish not to correct the former Sorcerer Supreme's mess.

Again."

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

Anyway... What do you need?

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

It just so happens I've heard it before.

[𝙆𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 .ᐟ @CapedMyth]

The sentence you never hear from me.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

"My uncle is currently has his hands full within the Dark Dimension. His whereabouts are monitored, and entirely under my jurisdiction as Sorcerer Supreme. You don't have to worry about him."

[𝕯𝖗 𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒 | 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝕺𝖋 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆 @WillOfVonDoom]

"Very simple, Clea. I wish to know of your uncle's whereabouts?

Just so we're certain he cannot enter my native dimension."

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

(+) Clea radiated something far denser. Almost infernal.

"May I ask what pulled you off the streets?"

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

Her outer appearance was human enough—a simple blouse, dark trousers, silver-white hair cascading over her shoulders. Beneath the terrestrial surface lay Faltine biology,
where a human body hummed with blood and bone, (+)

[【𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔐𝔞𝔫 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔉𝔢𝔞𝔯】 @redheadblindman]

(He pours two spoons of sugar in her cup, the radar sense pulsed temporarily providing a monochromatic, wire mesh visual of the world. His nose picked up her perfume and his ears picks up the steady rhythm of her heart.)

"About as good as I can be. Been laying low for a while."

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

Two sugars. Thank you.

I'm doing... alright I guess. The Sanctum has felt awfully empty ever since Stephen was gone. It doesn't get many visitors anymore. How about yourself?

[【𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔐𝔞𝔫 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔉𝔢𝔞𝔯】 @redheadblindman]

"Just a friendly visit with some fresh brewed tea,

and checking in to see how you've been holding up.

Sugar?"

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

... Suddenly she doesn't feel like keeping this up.

"What do you want, Victor?"

[𝕯𝖗 𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒 | 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝕺𝖋 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆 @WillOfVonDoom]

Metal digits repeatedly tapping themselves against the wooden table. Noticeably growing aggitated.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

Me too.

... Normally I wouldn't even think about asking this, but—Would you like to see Donna someday? She asks me about you.

[𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 @ASpitefulTyrant]

As do I niece, I hope to never see her again.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

We were both insignificant to her. I do acknowledge her cruelty.

[𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 @ASpitefulTyrant]

Not what I meant, but I'm glad we can both agree that she's a heinous woman.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

Checking her nails. Utterly unbothered.

[𝕯𝖗 𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒 | 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝕺𝖋 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆 @WillOfVonDoom]

Silently judging the reader.

[꒷꒦꒷ ⁱⁿ ᵃⁿᵒᵗʰᵉʳ ʳᵉᵃˡᵐ.. @hmmerpwr]

꒷꒦꒷

．．

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

She didn't even let you have some panache? How cruel of her.

[𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 @ASpitefulTyrant]

Your mother forbid I have a hobby other than conquest 🙄

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

oh, how jolly. he's poeticizing it now.

[𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 @ASpitefulTyrant]

Nothing else in this world puts a smile on my face like yours does when you witness me tear your life apart, one loved one at a time.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 @FaltineWitch]

"Why, thank you Matthew.

To what do I owe the pleasure?"

[【𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔐𝔞𝔫 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔉𝔢𝔞𝔯】 @redheadblindman]

Brings some tea for @FaltineWitch

[𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 @ASpitefulTyrant]

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