He's right - and what if she is doing this to me? What if this is /her/ - and if it is, what then? I doubt she'd see it as war, but then she relies upon her powers... but can I tolerate that?

I need some distance, or at least some sleep.

( 'You let it slip from you. You don't deserve it.' (Bahir) )

Naive girl. I'll visit her in Maryland, it's true, but I suspect the outcome will be different from what she wishes.

I need to talk to Clay - no, Linden - about making arrangements. Bill's discretion will be useful.

( 'You don't own me.' (Zenith) )

I am going to have to take steps, aren't I?

Text Message to Bahir

Let's talk about the Rook. Breakfast tomorrow.

SS.
To: "Clay Ashton"
From: "S. Shaw"
Subject: Appointment

Call Harper's people. Set up a dinner date with Harper in a few days - someplace nice, don't schedule anything afterwards. Cancel on Emily or Zoe if it's needed.

SS

( 'Were you expecting something in particular?' (Sal) )

Backdated to Friday.

She wishes to mock me - well, I'll teach her mockery before the entire Club tomorrow night.

( 'There's nothing moldable left /here/ for you, Sebastian.' (Emma) )

We will teach them to threaten us - we will show them what it means to know the halls of power. They are outside, looking in. We are inside, looking down at all we command.

( 'No one is /talking/ about protecting the Brotherhood.' (Emma, Adel, Bahir, Percy, Sal) )

Fuck me. Every night, these dreams - I can't get her out of my fucking head. One night away and I was able to sleep, at least, but... seriously. Calling Zoe Emma? My little kept woman is a mouse to Emma's lion; they resemble each other only in silhouette, and even then Emma Frost is somehow undeniably more magnificent ( Read more... )

Backdated to Monday.

I barely slept last night, and I can't get her out of my head - I can't.

( 'All I have to do is wait, Old Man. Who do you have but me?' (Emma) )

Was it him? Was that Mystique's warning?

Am I the cause of this?

If so... well. I abandoned conscience some time ago.

( 'I never expected to live to see a presidential assassination.' (Percy) )

Backdated to Saturday.She humiliated me - it's only fair. I made her what she is. I'm not asking that she submit to me - I'm not. I don't want her, don't need her on her knees. I don't even need her body anymore - but I demand respect. She doesn't have any, none at all, and I can't tolerate it. I can't let them see me like that - it isn't right, ( Read more... )

Shaw to Black:

Magneto moves. Make preparations.
Shaw to Frost:

I suspect your dear uncle is about to get upset with me. Precautions should be taken.