<strong>-- Explorator Thraxius --</strong>(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=103946.msg4515299#msg4515299)<br/><hr/><br/>Thraxius glowered, his eye tightening into a single hateful pinprick.<em>"What manner of sorcery is this?"</em>he hissed, more to himself than the man in his grip.  He lowered the Sergeant back to the floor, placing him between him and the many guns of the mindless guardsmen, but loosened his iron grip only enough for the man to draw breath.<br/><br/><em>"Do not take me for a <strong>fool</strong>, Sergeant.  You have made a mockery of me not once, but <strong>twice</strong> in short order.  You cannot expect me to believe that you noticed that there was nothing amiss with your men, unless your mind truly is so far gone that the reality of the situation escapes you.  So help me, I will rend your spine in two with my own bare hands if you do not explain yourself, even if it means being blasted to bloody pieces."</em><br/><br/>Then, with a sadistic whisper:<em>"Know that I am recording the agony in your face for later viewing.  I think it will prove <strong>quite</strong> soothing for me to reflect upon once we've vaporized your corpse."</em>