You, [he says to the handler, turning away from Felix.] My palm reader seems to be malfunctioning. Would you mind reading his information for me?
["Of course, sir," the handler says cheerfully, proceeding to happily rattle off what Dimitri just read. When she comes up on the part that talks about his family, he stops her.]
You expect me to believe someone bred for loyalty would sell himself so easily?
[There's a dangerous edge to Dimitri's tone, crackling like fire. The handler balks slightly, not having anticipated that line of questioning.
"Well, you know, Ceres can be terribly uncomfortable... these mongrels don't know what's good for them, of course, so he may have taken a little convincing."
Dimitri scoffs. Ridiculous — it's obvious just looking at Felix that he's not here willingly.]
It is illegal to steal someone's pet. Putting a stolen pet up for sale is an even heavier crime.
[The potential buyer looks at the handler warily. "Do you have his license...?"]
Of course not, [Dimitri cuts in before the handler can manage to produce one.]
He belongs to me. You said it yourself just now, did you not? That he serves the royal family of his homeland. Remove that gag of his and ask him who I am.
[Now, he just has to hope that the gesture of removing the gag is enough to prompt Felix to cooperate until they're clear of this place. The handler hesitates, but with the potential buyer watching so closely and recording in case it turns into a scene, there's really no choice. They lower the barrier and step in, removing Felix's gag.]
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["Of course, sir," the handler says cheerfully, proceeding to happily rattle off what Dimitri just read. When she comes up on the part that talks about his family, he stops her.]
You expect me to believe someone bred for loyalty would sell himself so easily?
[There's a dangerous edge to Dimitri's tone, crackling like fire. The handler balks slightly, not having anticipated that line of questioning.
"Well, you know, Ceres can be terribly uncomfortable... these mongrels don't know what's good for them, of course, so he may have taken a little convincing."
Dimitri scoffs. Ridiculous — it's obvious just looking at Felix that he's not here willingly.]
It is illegal to steal someone's pet. Putting a stolen pet up for sale is an even heavier crime.
[The potential buyer looks at the handler warily. "Do you have his license...?"]
Of course not, [Dimitri cuts in before the handler can manage to produce one.]
He belongs to me. You said it yourself just now, did you not? That he serves the royal family of his homeland. Remove that gag of his and ask him who I am.
[Now, he just has to hope that the gesture of removing the gag is enough to prompt Felix to cooperate until they're clear of this place. The handler hesitates, but with the potential buyer watching so closely and recording in case it turns into a scene, there's really no choice. They lower the barrier and step in, removing Felix's gag.]