Dragons aren't the only ones to do so. Greed is a common nature for many to pursue.
[His hands use the towel to wipe down one long leg, taking his time with the task before switching to the other limb. He was keenly aware of the feel of Richard's hand on his shoulder, and he absently wondered if this was what some sort of subject of his would do when he was being all... royal. It frankly didn't matter to him as he provided this to Richard and Richard alone.] What kind of treasure would you guard if you had it, hmm?
[His hands pause with the towel at the question, aware it hit a little too close to home. There was, of course, no reason to lie. The boy had been a mild annoyance of his world for years, but lately that annoyance had grown to encroach more than he would have liked. The boy was very nearly making himself an actual threat, and Silco dealt with most threats harshly unless they had a significant use to him and could be controlled.]
He was pursuing my daughter in a manner I didn't approve of and warned him off of. He also had a bad habit of running his mouth thinking there would be no consequences, but he's seemingly gone now.
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Date: 2024-10-08 04:52 am (UTC)[His hands use the towel to wipe down one long leg, taking his time with the task before switching to the other limb. He was keenly aware of the feel of Richard's hand on his shoulder, and he absently wondered if this was what some sort of subject of his would do when he was being all... royal. It frankly didn't matter to him as he provided this to Richard and Richard alone.] What kind of treasure would you guard if you had it, hmm?
[His hands pause with the towel at the question, aware it hit a little too close to home. There was, of course, no reason to lie. The boy had been a mild annoyance of his world for years, but lately that annoyance had grown to encroach more than he would have liked. The boy was very nearly making himself an actual threat, and Silco dealt with most threats harshly unless they had a significant use to him and could be controlled.]
He was pursuing my daughter in a manner I didn't approve of and warned him off of. He also had a bad habit of running his mouth thinking there would be no consequences, but he's seemingly gone now.