I Thought You Were Joking When You Said You'd Never Leave

[hommesadique.livejournal.com]

Dissatisfied is an understatement. Argine is bound to hold on to her rank for as long as she's permitted to hold it, regardless of resultant detriment to the Suit. Tegan is gone. And regardless of how well-fitted for the job he may be, Pierre knows that Elisha would sooner see Eileen be both Ace and Jack than put him in that position that certainly needs to be filled. It doesn't matter how good he is at what he does at his King's command -- both on the record and off; as long as Elisha is in office, Pierre never will be higher than Ten.

So he's taking advantage of an extra opportunity to train both body and mind, working hand-to-hand with the best fighter he could reach on short notice. The man is smaller than him, but he's still fast and packs a hell if a punch. It's a hard workout for both of them. When the Six taps out so that he can shower and prepare for his shift, nothing has changed; there is no winner or loser, only two men drenched in their own seat, and Pierre's head is a but clearer. He's still frustrated, but it's under his control, even though he'll likely be snappish in response and barking commands rather than calmly delivering them today.

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[civilizedpoison.livejournal.com]

She raises an eyebrow. "Attractive and intimidating? I don't know if the Deck can take both Athena and I at the same time, then." Maybe she'd go back to rehab, then. Athena that is.

[hommesadique.livejournal.com]

Very calmly, Pierre says, "Then maybe only one of you should be around at any given time." It doesn't take a genius to know where his vote lies: stability over insanity any day of the week. Every day of the week.

[civilizedpoison.livejournal.com]

It's almost as if only one of them is around now, anyway. There's been grumbling in the Hearts about how Athena's only around in name. "Maybe someone should see about that." Not her.

Probably.

Though she really wouldn't mind attending Athena's funeral.

[hommesadique.livejournal.com]

She's not the only one who'd like to see Athena gone, though he's sure the reasons are very, very different. Still, he gives the most serious of nods, even while that satisfaction is still so evident on his face.

"Perhaps someone should." It won't be him, but. Maybe someone, and soon. "Would you rest easily then, Briony?" Safe in the knowledge that the Deck is one step closer to being balanced and Right.

What a beautiful, unrealistic fantasy.