>>12004
"And just who the hell are you supposed to be?"

>>12004
Check and make sure he's alone. If he is alone, plan to kill him, he's seen too much.
If he brought friends, be extremely courteous.

Be polite and friendly, explain that we only took up residence here to prevent other gnoll-kin from using this place as their lair.

Suggestion 2009/07/24(Fri)02:09 No. 12010 ID: ed469a
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Here's my suggestion for expanding the place.
Will need plenty of stonework.

Also, we should totally look into getting a scrying device. Every successful evil overlord has one.

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)02:10 No. 12011 ID: c01408
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>"...so it really is you."

I feel as though I should know this man.
I'm sure I've seen him somewhere before.

THE GATHERER OF FUEL, THE SLAYER OF WOOD.

>>12011
THINK! You have the memory! Is he one of those revolutionaries who killed your father? That could be a problem.

>>12011
He probably saw you buying equipment or walking somewhere.
You have a very distinctive countenance.

Unless... he's a remnant of your old kingdom.
QUICK! Interrogation!

DEMAND TO KNOW HOW THE INTRUDER KNOWS US.

>>12011
"I see. I wasn't expecting you. Do come in."

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)02:19 No. 12017 ID: c01408
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He's... one of the woodcutters from earlier. I passed him going into the Timore Woodlands.

And yet... there's more than that.
Something from a long time ago.

A LONG TIME...BEFORE THE LOSS OF OUR BIRTHRIGHT? THIS ONE MIGHT BE AN OLD MINION FROM THOSE TIMES.

HE MIGHT STILL RETAIN HIS TRUE LOYALTY. INQUIRE FURTHER.

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)02:25 No. 12020 ID: c01408
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Rungord Hookdon.

I haven't seen this human since I was still attending classes among the other high-class students.
Rungord was, for lack of a better term, my rival in those days.
My nemesis.

He played a rather nasty trick on me once when we were studying under the same tutor.
I retaliated.

That was perhaps a year before my father's throne was usurped.

>>12020
Oh. Yeah. That guy.
Of course!
...
Ask him what he wants.

>>12020
Alright boss, play it safe.
Don't want word getting out that we are still around and inhabiting a dungeon.
We don't know if he really truly recognizes us yet.
Play it off like we don't remember him and inquire as to why he has come upon your door at such a late hour.

>>12020
*laugh inwardly*
It seems Muschio is doing better than that guy these days. How delicious.
Perhaps it would be prudent to be generous and offer him a job.
Nothing would be better than having our old nemesis be our servant.

TELL US MORE, PRINCE. IS THIS PERSON A THREAT OR A POTENTIAL ASSET? IF THE FORMER, LURE IT FURTHER INTO YOUR LAIR, THEN DESTROY IT. IF THE LATTER, ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE HIM TO JOIN YOUR CAUSE.

>>12010
May also want to build a stairs for up and downstairs levels access.

>>12025
BUT BEWARE THE ENTICING BLUE METAL. THE HORRORS SEALED BEYOND WILL SPELL DOOM UPON OUR EFFORTS.

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)02:35 No. 12027 ID: c01408
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Rungord seems so far removed now from his former self, once guffawing with guttural laughter at my own humiliation before my peers.

"All right. So why are you here? What do you want?"

A look of soulless desperation crosses the human's face. He looks broken, empty. I half expect him to begin weeping, but his eyes are dry.

>"I didn't come here to fight you, Muschio. I don't have any more anger in me. I only followed you because... I have to know."

He avoids my eyes, staring down at the floor with a hollow gaze.

>"Please. Just tell me what happened to her."

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>>12025
Like so? Also, that grate needs checking out.
Also, do we have any kind of drainage here?

>>12027
TIME FOR SELF-SERVING LIES.
"She's imprisoned in the old kingdom.
...
Say, would you wish to assist in freeing her?"

WHAT IS THIS 'SHE' IT IS SPEAKING OF?

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)02:49 No. 12032 ID: c01408
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>"It's been a long time, now. I- I still think about her every day. Ever since she went to the palace with you for private studying.
>I don't expect to ever see her again. And I didn't come here to try to make you feel guilty.
>After all this time, I still don't know what became of her. I just need to know. Please. What did you do?

>I need to know what happened to her."

WHETHER YOU SPEAK LIES OR TRUTH MATTERS NOT. YOU ARE PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF DESTROYING YOUR NEMESIS IN EITHER CASE.

TRY HONESTY. WE ARE INTRIGUED BY THIS STORY.

>>12032
Maybe it's truth time.
"I caught her in the barn with one of the stableboys. I spread the rumors around to get back at you. I didn't expect her to drown herself. I'm sorry."

>>12032
Tell him he might see her again.
But he has to do everything you say.
From now on.

>>12032
Do you know what he is talking about?

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)03:15 No. 12040 ID: c01408
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>>12038
Oh, yes.
I remember.

He's referring to Linbella.
I recall they were quite in love while we were students.

And then I recall he chose to cross me.

One of my finest moments, to be sure. Here indeed stands my old nemesis, utterly broken.
I suspected this would haunt him, but perhaps I underestimated to what extent.
Perhaps he should know, after all.
Should I tell him?

No. SHOW him.

Tell us exactly what you did then we'll decide what you should tell him.

>>12040
Yo should use what you know to press him in your service.
He appears to be stronger than your sub-human minions and at the same time spineless enough to be manipulated.

>>12040
We must use this as leverage to gain power.
If we give him closure he would have no motivation to become our minion.
Dangle the hope of seeing her again in front of him, if he does what we tell him to.
Under no condition actually give him closure.

IF YOU DECIDE TO TELL IT, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SUITABLE TOOL TO REND ITS PITIFUL FORM ASUNDER SHOULD IT BECOME VIOLENT.

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)03:45 No. 12046 ID: c01408
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No part of me wants this human around. He is weak, spineless, broken. I feel an aura of odium emanating from his repugnant form.

This pathetic shell is all that is left of this once-proud man.

"If you truly wish to know what happened to Linbella, drink this potion.

...And I will show you."

PROCEED.

>what happened to Linbella
So you're gonna molest him behind the barn while he's passed out?
Not cool dude.

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)03:50 No. 12049 ID: c01408
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Rungord Hookdon takes his time deciding.

[Animated]

THE SIGHT OF YOUR RIVAL TORMENTED BY ITS OWN INDECISIVENESS BRINGS A DARK GLEE INTO OUR HEART.
WHAT WILL YOU DO NOW?

Devour his heart to claim his vital essence.

No, no killing. We must prepare this carefully. He would make an excellent minion.

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)04:11 No. 12053 ID: c01408
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[animated]

WHERE DID YOU ACQUIRE THE COFFIN?

...

NO MATTER. A MOST CRUEL, YET CLEAN METHOD OF ELIMINATING A WITNESS. ARE WE WRONG IN ASSUMING THE GRAVE WILL BE HIDDEN IN THE FIELD?

Muschio 2009/07/24(Fri)04:16 No. 12055 ID: c01408
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I think perhaps I shall sleep well after all.

REST WELL, MY LORD.

*blink blink*
That... That was beautiful. I am in awe.

Now. Do we let him die or do we dig him up just before he suffocates and brainwash him to be our servant?

Awesome.

>>12057
NO. IT WAS A BROKEN, PITIFUL SHELL, UNFIT TO BE IN OUR SERVICE.

Good-night, sweet prince.

I feel bad for the rival, but if we are to be evil, we have to be evil.

I look forward to chapter three.