Snippet #2692346

"Charming." Prince retorted at Oded, a grin crossing his lips as he moved even closer. He was provocative in his demeanor, the Emperor was not very good at accepting no for an answer.

He turned to Hikarii, pressing his luck even further.

"His insults are plebeian at best, typical for a man so very insecure about his place in society. He's beneath you my dear." Prince said calmly.

Though his outside demeanor was smarmy and calm, he was calculating, his gaze briefly moved to Oded, before he put the facade back on.

"My apologies, perhaps it was rude of me to intrude on your little date, for your efforts I might consider a brief pause before signing your warrant of execution." Prince let slip, grinning mischievously at Oded.

"Keep the coin, he'll need to pay Charon when he crosses into the afterlife." Prince said, unaware that Chloe had spotted him, and she quickly grabbed his arm from behind.

"Isambard what on Zeus' green Kobol are you doing!?" She hissed into his ear. Then she smiled to Oded and Hikarii

"I'm sorry, he can be quite melodramatic when drunk, pay him no mind."

Prince jerked away from Chloe fairly abruptly, sneering at her. "Unhand me at once!" And then he raised his hand to strike her but Kesslee came up from behind and grabbed him.

"My lord perhaps it's best we step outside." He whispered, gently ushering the Emperor towards one of the more less crowded balconies, leaving Chloe with Oded and Hikarii

Chloe was red from embarrassment, swallowing hard her lips made a thin line before she spoke.

"I'm sorry, his actions have no excuses, are either of you hurt?"