[ Something is definitely working, yes. More and more of the smokey substance leaks out of the wound and also begins to pour from behind his blank eyes, like oil and ooze seeping out of his tear ducts and evaporating into the air.
He twitches. ]
You really didn't do your homework before parading into my office, did you? Turner was getting sloppy. Loose ends are CUT when they become a problem. And in my business, I can't afford any loose ends.
[ He twitches again, small cracks starting to appear all along his skin, the silhouette of veins beneath his flesh just as black as the smoke ]
I only make it a point to know the personal lives of my workers if it's relevant. Turner was never high up on the food chain. His lack of aspiration and dedication was a red flag that he wasn't going to last forever. It's a dirty business, and if you're not willing to play dirty, you're not going to make it. He didn't want his kids to end up in the same line of work, as far as I can tell. But if they knew? Who cares. He's certainly not talking anymore.
[ He coughs, expelling a soot-like substance onto the desk. This form won't hold. ]
Now, since we're being chatty, I have a question of my own...
no subject
He twitches. ]
You really didn't do your homework before parading into my office, did you? Turner was getting sloppy. Loose ends are CUT when they become a problem. And in my business, I can't afford any loose ends.
[ He twitches again, small cracks starting to appear all along his skin, the silhouette of veins beneath his flesh just as black as the smoke ]
I only make it a point to know the personal lives of my workers if it's relevant. Turner was never high up on the food chain. His lack of aspiration and dedication was a red flag that he wasn't going to last forever. It's a dirty business, and if you're not willing to play dirty, you're not going to make it. He didn't want his kids to end up in the same line of work, as far as I can tell. But if they knew? Who cares. He's certainly not talking anymore.
[ He coughs, expelling a soot-like substance onto the desk. This form won't hold. ]
Now, since we're being chatty, I have a question of my own...