Entry 573; Day 1298

[misterblackbird]

My name is Cain Hargreaves and it must be known:

My father is an abject monster with blood on his hands and hellish plans in mind.

~C.

[ooc: To the point, yes? Yes.n Also, no filters this time, Dad.]

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[allinhishands]

Am I? How fascinating.

[he_who_kills]

You keep away!

[allinhishands]

[Ignoring the little puppet. As usual.]

[misterblackbird]

You needn't worry over him, He-Who-Kills. He knows better than to come around here.

[misterblackbird]

Hadn't you some notion already?

[allinhishands]

The hellish plans detail was a surprise.

[misterblackbird]

From what I've heard, they seem hellish enough to me.

[allinhishands]

Assumptions will be your downfall.

[misterblackbird]

I might say the same to you.

[allinhishands]

May the best man win, hm?

[misterblackbird]

[No reply at all.]

[council_king]

Such cruel words from a son...

[misterblackbird]

Should it be such a wonder when one's father is so cruel?

[council_king]

How proud he must be then~.

[misterblackbird]

You've no idea, have you? You've not even the slightest clue.

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[worldofourown]

If it's any consolation, he sounds like every living and non-living member of my family.

[ Himself included. ]

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[misterblackbird]

Hardly.

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[worldofourown]

Take heart.

At least he's not scheming to lock you in a cell like my family might.

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[misterblackbird]

You're so sure of that, are you?

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[worldofourown]

He would?

Tsk. My condolences. What caused such an antagonistic relationship, I wonder?

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[misterblackbird]

Of course he would, if it would serve his ends.

I believe the very fact that I was born began this war between us.

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[worldofourown]

Oedipus Complex?

Or was he simply an over-strict father?

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[misterblackbird]

It's more complicated than I think you would care to hear.

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[worldofourown]

I'll take your word for it, Lord Hargreaves.

Beware said 'hellish plans'.

[ At least your dad isn't plotting to turn humanity into monsters. ]

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[misterblackbird]

I will, of course.

[...you sure about that?]

[primrosella]

[JEEZ, SAY IT A LITTLE LOUDER, WHY DON'T YOU.

Meanwhile she'll just be over here trying to figure out, y'know, what to even say to that. Not that it comes as any sort of surprise, of course, but...well. It's one thing to know it; it's quite another to see it.]

[misterblackbird]

[HE COULD HAVE, YOU KNOW.

At least it isn't news, I suppose. We await any reply that may be forthcoming...]

[ooc: In other, better news...]

[Private | Unhackable]

[primrosella]

[Well, this at least will be private because after nearly four years, she's finally gotten the hang of SAFETY FIRST.]

Must be known or not, are you sure that's a wise idea?


[OOC: HAHAHAHA OMG.]

[Private | Unhackable]

[misterblackbird]

[Bless you, Rosella.]

He's already answered to it, so I suppose it's rather a moot point.

[Private | Unhackable]

[primrosella]

Did he. And what did he have to say about it?

[Private | Unhackable]

[misterblackbird]

He feigned surprise, of course.

[Private | Unhackable]

[primrosella]

Of course. I suppose he would, wouldn't he.

[Private | Unhackable]

[misterblackbird]

I certainly wasn't surprised by it.

[Private | Unhackable]

[primrosella]

I still keep an eye out for him, you know, but I don't think he knows of me--or if he has, he's been keeping away. That's something, at least.

Still, you're the one he'll be watching out for now, after all this.

[Private | Unhackable]

[misterblackbird]

As well you should, you know. Whether he knows of you or not, you know of him, and that should be enough to warn you away from him.

There's nothing new in that.

[pratful]

[ he's shocked and stunned. Arthur would never, ever even contemplate saying such a thing about his father even if some of it may be true. ]

You can't be serious. This is your father is it not?

[misterblackbird]

Of course I am serious. And, yes, it is my father.

[pratful]

You would dare speak to him with disrespect? Please, pardon my confusion, but it is unseemly. [ incomprehensible, is more like it. ]

[misterblackbird]

He doesn't deserve any respect. It might be unseemly, but it is the truth.

[pratful]

... Every father deserves at least the semblance of respect I would think. What has he done anyway? If blood was shed in order to protect, I see no ill in the deed.

[misterblackbird]

I think I respected him once. Does that satisfy you? And blood was not shed in order to protect, though it was shed all the same.

[pratful]

[ he's quiet for a long, long time. ]

Then he's no father of yours if what you say is true. And hardly a man for doing so either. My apologies.