week 0; saturday ( fitzgerald )

[axilium]

[hey, fitzy—er, francis.

belph looks tired, but he manages a lopsided smile when he sees fitzgerald.]

So, what'd you think?

[of the trial, that is.]

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[axilium]

Is that so? You should watch out, in that case. When you're at the top, the only way left to go is down, right?

[spondulix]

You don't think I know that? That kind of position invites enemies. Which is why I cultivate the finest people money can buy to do my work. I trust my subordinates to do their job, and leave the most important parts of it to me. Anyone who goes against us is practically writing their own death sentence.

[axilium]

What are you, a mafia boss?

[spondulix]

[A long pause.]

[And then he laughs uproariously.]

Oh, that's a good one! [HAHAHA] No. I'm not a mafia boss.

[He seems a little too amused by the idea, though...]

[axilium]

[uh.]

... Well, that seemed to amuse you for some reason.

[spondulix]

Eh? You think too much.

[A casual shrug.]

Anyways, that's who I am. I don't intend on staying in this game for long. I have things to do, people to meet...you know.

[axilium]

Good luck with that. I don't think things in life usually go according to what you intend, but who knows? Maybe you'll beat the odds.

[spondulix]

That's what poor people say. You all believe that so many things are out of your grasp...

[Heh.]

But I'm not one to limit myself. I've reached the peak once. I can reach it again. That's how it is.

[axilium]

[fitz.

read his profile.]

Well, all the power to you, then.

[spondulix]

[Even if you're filthy rich you're still less rich than him!!!]

And now let me turn the conversation back to you. What do you think about this whole war game?

[axilium]

[you sure about that, fitz.

he shrugs.]

It sucks?

[spondulix]

Hm. That's a succinct way of putting it. Mind elaborating on why you, personally, think it "sucks"?

[axilium]

I, for one, am not digging the whole "murder or be murdered" vibe? Neither is usually on my to-do list.

[spondulix]

Ha! Well, I'm not a stranger to that vibe myself, but...

[A pause. He shrugs.]

In situations like these, you have to do all you can to survive. It's not like we have control over anything at the moment.

[axilium]

In other words, "every man for himself", huh?