"Believe? You've seen its power. A mere corpse, risen to perform the duties of a living being, and the other miracles besides. And that was only with the first portion!"
They headed up a flight of stone stairs lined with paper lanterns that projected the shadows of dancers on the walls. "Yes, the dancer. It's a bit ironic that he builds his own leash, no? His power but our control?"
"Such is the way of vain, shallow humanity. They attach themselves too much to their..." The tall man gestured to his face, smiling in the smug way of people who think they're being very clever. "Masks."
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Date: 2013-05-25 03:48 am (UTC)"Believe? You've seen its power. A mere corpse, risen to perform the duties of a living being, and the other miracles besides. And that was only with the first portion!"
They headed up a flight of stone stairs lined with paper lanterns that projected the shadows of dancers on the walls. "Yes, the dancer. It's a bit ironic that he builds his own leash, no? His power but our control?"
"Such is the way of vain, shallow humanity. They attach themselves too much to their..." The tall man gestured to his face, smiling in the smug way of people who think they're being very clever. "Masks."