Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-25389303-20160708180726/@comment-5999656-20160725191928

Zanipher relaxed just slightly as she watched the brief battle of wills between leader and subordinate. So it was true that Diaboli hadn't been seeking a war, that was a small relief. But if Smiler was angry and vengeful, that coupled with his madness meant that it wasn't impossible that he might try to go after her on his own...

Odd, though. The war had never been between two organizations. It had been between two people who thought themselves far superior to everyone else. Or at least, Zan had been operating for the last few years under the belief that she was unstoppable and therefore had the right to insult everyone over the smallest things. And that was obviously a charade that couldn't go on any longer. Strut around like a tyrant, and a rebellion is going to brew up sooner or later.

"Trying to kill you would only reignite an even greater war. Vice versa for me," Zanipher said. "The Dragons are black market operators, not war generals. Sorry if I jumped the gun, it's the first time I've met a big fish who wasn't an ally." She gave a hand signal to her employees, miming palming something up, and one of them reluctantly retreated into the back room and lifted the metal sheets covering the four walls.

"Territory disputes are something the Dragons handle every day. I suppose adding one more gang to the fray won't change much," Zanipher sighed.

"You'd be surprised. There's plenty of room in Vale - if we stay within our specialty boundaries there shouldn't be a reason for another war, at least. So please take your leave before this incredibly uncomfortable situation draws on any longer. But...," she gestured at the weapons stuck to the ground with a small nod of the head, "We're just gonna keep those there for safety reasons. If the international arms trade is as lucrative as it's always been, it should be no trouble to find replacements for common firearms."

The Syndicate members remained facing the intruders, ready to attack if it was all an elaborate ruse.