part 42 knows the answer

[aphanon_meme]

Maybe I was dreaming but I could've sworn it wasn't close to maxing before I went to bed... oh well, you guys are crazy/awesome. Umm... well... that's all for now! I'm off to eat spaghetti. Nommm.

Enjoy part 42~

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I don't think we're in Karakorum anymore, Toto

[wrath_ofkhan]

[has made a small pile of stones, and is looking down at it sadly] ... [sniffs, and wipes his nose on his sleeve; he's no longer the emotional wreck he was on the 18th, but there's still leftover melancholy]

They didn't even tell me where they buried you, so I guess this'll have to do. As a stand-in, or something, I guess. [nudges the pile] ...You were a great boss. Best ever. Ogedei's doing an awesome job and all, but it's just not the same, you know? I mean...

[stops short: something feels a bit off.] ...? [looks around, and suddenly realizes that he's totally not where he thought he was] ...The hell--!?

[wrath_ofkhan]

[stops pulling ice off of his armor and looks at him wide-eyed] ...Y-you made a deal with that thing? You? ...You're small and weak and st-stupid. Why would the spirit of w-winter want to protect you?

[freezingchild]

[just giggles, a bit creepily]

Go away now.

[wrath_ofkhan]

[he's used to Rus'' laughter by now, but it still makes him uneasy] Nnh...

[waitasecond; did Rus' just order him to do something?] --Hey! [collects himself and tries to look intimidating, despite the shivering] I don't care who or what you've made a deal with, you must be crazier than I thought if you think you can order me around. You're still under the Golden Horde, kid, and that means I order you. Has that somehow not sunk in yet?

[freezingchild]

Then you'll all die in the snow like the flowers.

your Rus' is one creepy motherfucker. A+.

[wrath_ofkhan]

...Flowers? [shakes his head] I don't know what you're talking about.

And dying? Ha! Dream on.

...You know what? I think Batu's been going too easy on you, if you think you can talk to me this way. How about I double your tribute payment? Or burn a few more of your cities? Novgorod can't stay safe forever.

He's not normally this creepy hahaha, but thank you <3

[freezingchild]

[giggles] He won't let you. He'll stop you.

No fire can burn here. It's all frozen, and all mine again...

Mongol just brings out that... "special something", doesn't he?

[wrath_ofkhan]

[since when was Rus' this arrogant?] You're really starting to piss me off, you know that?

[not even listening to what the kid's saying anymore; it's just insane chattering anyway, right?]

... [decides that actions speak louder than words, and drives a fist hard into Rus' stomach] Shut up!

Indeed he does!

[freezingchild]

Ah!

[Doubles over with a pained noise; even Winter's protection doesn't exactly make him invincible]

[wrath_ofkhan]

Good job. [grabs his scarf and hauls him upright] You listening now?

[starts speaking in a low, sharp voice, punctuating his words with none-too-gentle tugs on Rus' scarf] You pay me taxes. You send your people for my armies. You send your crops--when you have them, that is. I own you. And that means that when your new "General" isn't here to protect you--like, oh, say, right now--I can do whatever I want to you.

You really should try not to forget that.

[freezingchild]

Pl-please! I'm j-just trying to f-feed my sisters a-and my people, please... [tries to pull away but just manages to choke himself]

[wrath_ofkhan]

[gives the scarf one last yank, then lets go and shoves Rus' backwards into the melting pile of snow] Yeah, sure. Whatever. Just watch your mouth.

Oh, and that reminds me... Batu tells me you're late on your latest payment. What's up with that? I mean, I know there's another famine happening over at your place--chah, there's one happening practically every other week--but your trade networks should be working just fine, right?

[sighs] You can't keep doing this to me, Rus'. The empire doesn't just magically supply itself.

[freezingchild]

W-we barely h-have enough f-food for ourselves... I-I promise, we'll s-send more when we c-can!

[tries to stand, shaking]

(pssh, Mongolia's eating in this icon, isn't he? ouch, irony)

[wrath_ofkhan]

[puts two fingers to the space between his eyes and rubs there, like he's getting a headache] Rus', Rus', Rus'. You've got to plan ahead for these things, or something. That excuse is seriously getting old.

[long-suffering sigh] Look, I understand. Just... make sure you get him that money soon as you can, got it?

Sometimes I think you're more trouble than you're worth, kid.

the jerk

[freezingchild]

I-I understand, s-sir... I'm s-sorry!

inorite? gosh.

[wrath_ofkhan]

[crosses his arms and looks down at Rus'] Okay, then. Apology accepted.

[spreads his hands, lowering his voice to something softer] There, now, was showing a little respect so hard?