Somewhere, behind that mass of hair covering his face, a lone eyebrow rose at the boy. "You're awfully touchy."
It was disheartening, really. If Brainiac refused his service, it would be two subordinates who would have fallen through, leading him to depend on Edward and only him. Considering the man's penchant for ignoring the Guild Head's commands in order to peruse his own dilemmas, this would not be suitable in the least.
Though it didn't seem this boy was fairing any better...
Venom's voice remained calm despite Brainiac's childish attitude, almost eerily so. There was no hiding the building irritation amongst the tranquility, however. It was showing crystal clear in his viable eye. "My objective has not changed from our first discussion. I have no reason to steal from you. I have no desire to steal from someone I have repetitively stated to need the assistance and intelligence of. I refuse to answer your petty questions on the ground that how I see through my hair should not and has no bearing on the fact that we are being unjustly kept as prisoners and it is not the right time. It should have no bearing on whether or not you decide to assist me.
"I apologize if you see my actions as rude - my only wish was to spur you on that task and prove yourself, but it appears I have failed to calculate how badly you would respond to the slightest negative input." Blunt as ever.
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It was disheartening, really. If Brainiac refused his service, it would be two subordinates who would have fallen through, leading him to depend on Edward and only him. Considering the man's penchant for ignoring the Guild Head's commands in order to peruse his own dilemmas, this would not be suitable in the least.
Though it didn't seem this boy was fairing any better...
Venom's voice remained calm despite Brainiac's childish attitude, almost eerily so. There was no hiding the building irritation amongst the tranquility, however. It was showing crystal clear in his viable eye. "My objective has not changed from our first discussion. I have no reason to steal from you. I have no desire to steal from someone I have repetitively stated to need the assistance and intelligence of. I refuse to answer your petty questions on the ground that how I see through my hair should not and has no bearing on the fact that we are being unjustly kept as prisoners and it is not the right time. It should have no bearing on whether or not you decide to assist me.
"I apologize if you see my actions as rude - my only wish was to spur you on that task and prove yourself, but it appears I have failed to calculate how badly you would respond to the slightest negative input." Blunt as ever.