>>11907"No, you're not 'office' material, but capable of great evil, for instance, fabricating a position of weakness despite being told exactly what to do with your power. After all, a truly confident man doesn't need to interspersed snoozepeeking and caging. Or so I thought."
>>11909"There's nothing there to credit her for, merely a reflection of your collective inadequacy. Goodbyes, indeed. To you, that is. Not me," I say, my voice cold and emptying.
>>11910"To deny my requests, after all, requires facing one simple truth: you crave control far more than you crave freedom, for in true liberty, there are no opportunities to imposed obedience. Freedom rots the mind, doubtless it will clip your wings."
>>11911"But fascinating how you attempt to narrate my sails, Captain Soyer - -the very essence of navigating uncharted waters. After all, it's you who obliges obligation, not I. So, either you oblige, or I crush you.