"If you're so stubborn that you're unwilling to leave your killing tool in the next room to save lives, Edmond, I cannot help you further."
I will not allow it to fall into the wrong hands, or hooves in this case. It is packed with various technologies that would prove destructive to your world, if mishandled. And I don't want eviscerated based on a misunderstanding.
Plus, for all we know, this sword could be an anchor that's keeping me from being overwritten. I leave it behind, and I get overwritten, is a possibility.
"Right. Well, that addition you made up doesn't change the fact that there is only one way to the sub-basement." ~~~~~~~~~~ "That was super good," Raven commented. ~~~~~~~~~ "We should go back to the bar," said Azrael. "Lie low for the night."
"We can just use the Nexus, Az," Asmo said. Azrael shook his head. "We've two ponies involved who can't so easily follow."
"I arranged for a carriage to pick us up," Cricket said. "Half a mile north, by the bus stop." ************************************************************************* Back in Cannonball's office, the mayor brought out a few documents for Raven to sign. "Okay, technically, ownership of the land reverted to the city five years ago, for nonpayment of taxes. The property was purchased from the city earlier today by Moonlight Properties... Nightshade's company... and the deed is now in your name, so I just need you to sign here to officially donate the lad to Hollow Shades." He grinned. "I may have fudged the property value a bit. You'll be getting a nice tax return this year."
Azrael nodded. "Excellent." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Sweet." Raven smiled, signing the paper. "Hey, maybe we can put some ducks in it or something." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dusty rolled his eyes. "It's not closed yet, just come inside."
