third_alternative | VAN ZIEKS

[ Oh Shit. Rex immediately freezes like a deer in the headlights because even if he doesn't have a dad, he is not immune to Dad Voice

He throws his hands up in surrender ]

Okay, in my defense, I was gonna tell you, but then I found you hoarding beans!

[His Beans....]

Fine. Then I will allow you to say what you were intending to say now.
[Go ahead, goblin.]

[ well now he doesn't want to, this is much more intimidating than the last time he tried this ]

I...kind of used a love potion thing on you and Sholmes the other week.

Sorry.

[Just stares at him for a long moment.]

I know you have already had a discussion with Sholmes about why it was a poor decision. So I won't elaborate. You are forgiven.

Wh--really?

What were you expecting?

I dunno, you making an even grumpier face but for the rest of time? Punishing me lawboy-style somehow? Leading some kind of town mob against me?

I cannot say I know of any laws that make it illegal to curse someone with love, unfortunately.
[As a lawboy, he is powerless here.]

And I certainly cannot lead a mob against you because no one knows what happened besides you, Sholmes, myself, and Mr Kaburagi, and I would prefer to keep it that way. That rather leaves me without options.

Really?

...what about that girl--Susato?

.... She should not be aware of the details, I do not think.

What do you mean, 'details'?

[ it's literally just "sholmes and van zieks got smoochy for a few days," what details are there that aren't covered by that? ]

[THOSE.]

She knows something occurred between us that caused some sort of disagreement.

When the curse worse off I had her give Sholmes a note ordering him to not speak to me.