Oh Flamevein, dear, care to chat?

[Gallows]

Silly little man. Do you think all of that ambition matters? I'd warrant your best feature is your control of those flames you love so dear. No one cares about your rank, in the end. As we've had so courteously demonstrated for us, even kings will fall. So what does matter? Oh, I think you'll figure it out in time. That is, if you get enough time. Me, I have plenty of it, and it makes for some interesting experiences. "Delighted to hear it, considering we are fresh out of bunnies." Probably the truth. "Never." Definitely the truth. "I tried sex and found it to be less exciting than I was led to believe. Besides, carnal pleasures aren't my thing." Perhaps if I were a stallion, it would be different. So many mares throw themselves at a handsome and willing male that it must be some sort of irresistible aphrodisiac. Mares, however, we're a dime a dozen, and we're the ones that get stuck with the demon spawn after the fun is over. No, my fun is much different. It's in rifling through the mind, finding the sore spots, and witty banter that descends into complete and utter wickedness. Oh, and long walks on the beach of course. "Pray tell, why has ambition led you here? Argue that you are not misguided, attempting to rise in a kingdom barely fresh from the grave? I've heard the Chamber is open for applicants…not to your liking?" Flame shows are well and good but I won't be much impressed by them. Although you do look adorable wreathed in the stuff, and I imagined it is terribly useful on someone much younger than me. "What would you like to do here? I'm always open for suggestions." Nevermind that there is a king. I'm not exactly one to be guided or swayed by royalty. I'm a big girl and I make my own choices, don't you know? G A L L O W S We must all hang together or, assuredly, we shall all hang separately.