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007 | Sebastian Michaelis [In Person]

[Sebastian's been amused at best by the plot this week. He's deemed all these "monsters" mediocre at best. He has simply being enjoying watching the others react with fear or dread. Other than that, it's business as usual.

That is, until he turns a corner and runs into what looks like the world's angriest feminist. He freezes, knowing he recognizes her from somewhere.

Ah, yes. That quaint story Soma and Agni told. Anyone with knowledge of Indian mythology will recognize her; the necklace of male heads is difficult to forget. It's the goddess Kali, known for her destructive fury... and her ability to slay demons.

They look at each for a long second, until she speaks to him in a low, threatening voice.

Unfortunately to any passersby, she's speaking in Hindi; as a demon, however, Sebastian can understand her.]

Spawn of Raktabija, I shall devour you as well!

...

[Sebastian hastily ducks back behind the corner. He has no desire to tempt a god renowned for slaying demons, even the Author's rendition of one.]

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[Legato is walking down the hallway, a bag of potato chips in his hand, chewing in a way that might seem... apathetic. He, too, is unfazed by this "plot." His childhood fear is nothing that he can't crush now, even with it's exaggerated features. (Literally, he'd come across it on day one, and crushed it without so much as a beat of hesitation.) He hears Sebastian's thoughts as the butler turns the corner, and raises an eyebrow. Demons? How very interesting. He comes to a stop in front of him.]

Having trouble?

[He pops another chip into his mouth.]

[He was so preoccupied by the goddess around the corner he hadn't noticed someone else approaching. He gives Legato a rather dazzling smile.]

Not at all. My way is simply blocked by a plot device. I thought I'd go the long way round.

[Faster rather than slower would be preferable.] Perhaps you'd like to join me? [He doesn't know enough about Indian gods to know if Kali will stick to demons or move to behead human men as well. Leaving Legato to die wouldn't be terribly proper. Although if he refuses the invitation, he's on his own.]

[Legato lips quirk slightly, as if he was fighting off a smirk.]

Why not? It isn't as though I have anything better to do.

Excellent! Right this way, then.

[He starts rather swiftly down the hall in the opposite direction. Were he alone, he'd be demon-running, so this pace actually feels painfully slow, given that there might be something capable of beheading him just a corridor away. Luckily, it doesn't seem like she's following them.]

And how are your accommodations, Mr. Legato? Is everything to your liking?

[Legato ignores the question.]

Why are you concerned with the god down the hall?

[Unlike humans, who often talk subconsciously to themselves, Sebastian is always aware of what he has and hasn't voiced out loud. Especially in this case.

He stops walking then, to look at Legato with a wide-eyed look of surprise he doesn't utilize much.] Pardon me, sir?

[Legato continues walking.]

I wouldn't linger too long. She might come after you.

[After another moment of confusion, Sebastian smiles sly. There's a limited number of explanations in this case, and his mind works through them faster than a human would. He starts after Legato again, and his thoughts focus into one sentence:

Is it possible, sir, that you are skilled in higher forms of communication?]

[Legato's voice projects into Sebastian's mind as clearly as if he were speaking out loud. But he's definitely not.

'Quite possible. Just as it's possible that you're no ordinary butler. Why are you catering to the whims of lesser beings?']

[It is as he suspected. And there's no point in denying it now. He keeps up with Legato at an even pace, and doesn't even look at him as he answers.

"I offer my services for a price. My current master desired a butler, and so that is what I am."]

[Legato continues eating chips as they walk.

'And the price? What is it you get from this arrangement?']

[His smile widens slightly.

"Their souls."]

['I see. How interesting. It's refreshing to know there aren't just humans in this place.']

[This causes Sebastian to glance at the man walking beside him, quirking an eyebrow.

"'Refreshing' isn't quite the term most humans use when they encounter my kind."]

['Most humans cannot see anything beyond themselves, and when they do, they are afraid of it.']

["Quite right. That is why I do not reveal myself to most of them. But you are not like most humans... in a variety of ways, it seems."]

['That is only due to the generosity of my master. I am still merely human.']

[Interesting.

"You have a master as well?"]

['Yes.']

["Does your master abhor humanity as much as you do?"]

['Even moreso.']

[Again Sebastian glances at the man beside him.

"Does that mean he abhors you as well?"]

['Obviously.' Legato had no misconceptions about Knives's feelings toward him.]

[Interesting, indeed. It does seem they have that much in common.

"That is unlike a human, to remain loyal to someone who shows him no kindness or compassion. Unless you stand to gain something from the arrangement."]

['My master allows me to stay by his side, I'll serve him until I'm no longer needed.']

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