human
Tinasha:  Tris appeared normal at the moment, but a close inspection was still in order. Folding her arms, Tinasha cocked her head to one side.
gpt
Tinasha:  “And? I’ll hear out why you’ve come, although I’ll be smashing you to a pulp once you’re finished.”
human
Bardalos:  “I’m afraid that won’t be possible. You can’t cast a spell or summon one of your spirits. And do you know why?” Bardalos drew out a hollow triangular pyramid, letting it rest on his open hand. Tiny silver arrowheads dangled from a thin chain inside it.
gpt
Tinasha:  Tinasha’s lip curled. “That thing’s still around? Isn’t it a relic from before Tuldarr was founded?”
human
Bardalos:  “Indeed. It’s an enchanted implement that can sense magical ability from back when mages were still persecuted and labeled as fiends. I’ve enhanced it so that it will react when any magic besides mine comes within range. Cast so much as a thread of power my way, and the curse tied to this object will trigger inside the girl’s body. It’s already taken root inside her; a painful death, to be sure.”
gpt
Tris:  “What…? Queen Tinasha…?”
human
Tinasha:  “It’s all right, Tris. Stay calm,” Tinasha assured as she raised her hands to show Bardalos she would comply.
gpt
Bardalos:  Proactive aggression was no longer an option for the queen, and Bardalos grinned broadly with clear satisfaction. “Isn’t it difficult protecting everything all by yourself? No matter how vigilant you are, there will always be gaps. And for all that, you keep bending your ear to whatever request some utter weakling brings to you. You may be revered as a queen, but you’re no different from a slave who serves these fools.”
human
Tinasha:  “You certainly have a lot to say. What does any of that have to do with what you’ve done? You’ve been so careful up until now. Did you really come just to insult me?”
gpt
Bardalos:  “No. I came to invite you.”
human
Tinasha:  “To what?” Tinasha questioned, frowning. She didn’t miss the way Bardalos’s eyes shone with a sadistic gleam, and she made no attempt to hide her disgust.
gpt
Bardalos:  He grinned, amused. “I can see you have a lot of opinions about my experiments, but we’re not so different. You’re just as capable as I am of cutting people down like frail blades of grass.”
human
Tinasha:  “Yes, I’ve killed people, but I’m not the same as you.”
gpt
Bardalos:  “Yes, you are. There’s no whitewashing or justifying murder. You and I both devour others to survive,” Bardalos said, pausing there to regard Tinasha. While her beauty was enough to steal a heart with one look, it offered no warmth now. She exuded only animosity.