I love nights like this.

Tseng found himself more thankful than usual that he was on good terms with Professor Hojo as he downed a handful of pain killers mixed with a couple sedatives.

With a worn thin sigh he turned on the small radio he had bedside and laid down, wincing and carefully arranging himself to rest comfortably.

Tseng runs his fingers across a light gouge in the surface of his wooden desk, glancing to one of the floor-to-ceiling windows in his room. If one looks close enough and can catch the almost minute falters in his guard, they'd note an uncharacteristic anxious impatience in his behavior ( Read more... )

I had forgotten how much I enjoy reading The Art of War. Always a pleasure to read, if not a bit brief. Quite a shame so few have bothered to pick it up.

Ah, here are a few points I rather like.
"To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting ( Read more... )

You wished to speak with me, Sir?
I believe you mentioned something of missions?

"Here we may reign secure; and in my choice
To reign is worth ambition, though in hell:
Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven."
-- Milton, Paradise Lost. Book I. ll 261 - 63.

Something isn't right. Excuse me, my Kaiser, but I'm afraid I must leave a bit earlier. *bows head* You may take it from my vacation. I have something of pressing importance to see to quickly. I'll make this inconvenience up to you, sir.

There's a note left on the desk of Saïx' private study where it won't be intercepted, scripted in the neat hand of Tseng. The note reads:

"Forgive me, Sir, but do to some unforeseen circumstances, I will have to take care of your pawn tonight. It seems a few mice have crawled from the woodwork and they're becoming something of a nuisance and a ( Read more... )

Hmmm. This should be enjoyable. It's been awhile since I've been allowed a copy-cat murder.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas- it's a very good book. I do suggest you read it.

As for this death... Brucine in lemonade should prove the best course of action. I would use Strychnine, but I'm afraid it might kill him a bit too quickly. How ( Read more... )

I've returned from my... mission at Icicle Inn. I'll be in my office should I be needed.