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KOR LACHNIS: <Thou canst not imagine ->
IPOLA: <Oh, yes I can. I have a very active imagination, and I’ve also had a very big library of very old books and a lot of time to read. I know who you are, Kor Lachnis, by the markings on your face if nothing more. After the Fall, your body was never found, and many deduced that you had had yourself put into a cold sleep, because - of course you did. I guess you couldn’t bear to face the defeat of your precious Shuach at the hands of a pair of real goddesses. And now, thanks to this lickspittle Urtt, no doubt, you’ve returned to, apparently, bore me to death.>
KOR LACHNIS: <Ah well, we shall strive to make things more entertaining for thee, then, shall we? It is true, Owner Gorshash, that here in God’s holy place, her powers are moot?>
GORSHASH: <Indeed, lord. <Nevertheless, we must keep her chained. These Erogenians are extremely resourceful and dangerous. >
KOR LACHNIS: <And so we shall. Shall we have her scourged? Would it please thee to see it?>
IPOLA: <Of course it would, since he’s probably just as banal as you are. It’s all right, Gorshash, enjoy yourself. Maybe your Erogenian master will even give you permission to masturbate while watching.>

ZONA: Yes, Zonn is alive. And he will fight for Erogenia when we call. You’ll all hear that story in full soon. But the word and the order is this: It is time for all of us to go back home, and quickly. This mission is over. The War is about to begin in earnest.

MALDIK: You … you just love seeing me … fail. You’d … just … Gah! No one ever really gives shit for a shoenail about me, they never did. They … they just push me around, they tell me what to do, how to live, how to act, what to say, who I’m gonna marry … everything. And then … and … you just - you always have to be a bitch! Every time - every time! And when I’m dead you’ll … you’ll just say “I told you so” in some nasty way that … that … what the fuck, Mother.
YANORA: (sigh) Yes. Yes, I can readily understand how I give that impression. Would you … like to hear what I can say about it, or is this just you venting at me about what an awful person I am? Because I could just sit here and take the abuse wordlessy for awhile, as a treat for you. I didn’t give you anything for your birthday this year, after all.
MALDIK: What can you say? What can you say about yourself, what lies are you going to tell me? That you love me? That’s a lot of balls. You’re cold as … as … as the coldest cold thing anyone ever heard of in the history of … cold things.
PAUSE
MALDIK: Well?!
YANORA: So you do want me to say something?
MALDIK: Yes! No - I … Fuck it, I don’t care. Let’s hear some of your horseshit, why not.

BETHELA: Your Grace - someone coming.
YANORA: Must go now. Lovely chatting. Tat-ta!
YANORA: Good evening, dear. Come to stick pins in Mother again?
MALDIK: Get me a drink.
BETHELA: Yes, your Highness.
YANORA: Yes, Bethela, I’ll have one, too. Forgive me, Maldik, you’ve caught us a bit unprepared for company this evening, else I’d offer you something better than the dreadful wine they serve in this place. I’ve complained to the innkeeper, but nothing is ever done about it.
PAUSE
YANORA: Not in a talkative mood, tonight, lamb?
MALDIK: You’re … you’re just loving it, aren’t you?
YANORA: You’ll have to be a bit more specific, darling.

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MALDIK: Ahh … did you … ?
ANINA: You need to ask? Of course.
MALDIK: Okay, then. That’s good.
ANINA: I look forward to our wedding day, my love. And our wedding night.
MALDIK: Right. That’ll be great.
Pause
MALDIK: Anyway, this was … uh … wonderful.
ANINA: Oh, for me as well.
MALDIK: So - ah - have to go. Things to do. You know - royal responsibilities, being regent and all.
ANINA: I understand. Until next time.
MALDIK: Right.
ANINA: Chala?!
CHALA: Yes, my lady?
ANINA: Draw me a bath. I’m going to at least try to feel clean again.

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“TULA”: Oh, yes! Ohhh, it’s so big! I …
MALDIK: Oh, my love … I’m trying to be gentle. I wouldn’t ever … want … to hurt you …
“TULA”: Never mind! Harder! DO IT! I want it all! Oh Gods! I can feel it in my NECK!! Oh!
ANINA: Oh yes. Yes. So good!

IPOLA: But seriously - only use it when it’s vital you send the message instantly. There’s so much we still don’t know about these rings. Whether the enemy can detect them, for instance, or if there is a limit to how much energy is in them - everything we find out just raises more questions.
ZONN: I understand. And you’re leaving tomorrow.
IPOLA: Yes.
ZONN: Let’s make good use of the time, then.
IPOLA: Zonn …
ZONN: Mm?
IPOLA: Zonn, there’s still so much to discuss, to plan … to … arrange …
ZONN: Of course. Hours until noon. We’ll talk about it over breakfast.
IPOLA: It’s just … we … I … oh, Goddess, I wish I didn’t love you so much …
ZONN: So inconvenient.
IPOLA: Terribly …
JEEVIK: Good morning, my l -
JEEVIK: Ah.
JEEVIK: Very good. I’ll keep the breakfast warm for awhile, then.