[ As Ciel explains, Howl continues to quietly watch the man, taking in every potential shift in his demeanor or body language. When she's done, he props a hand on his hip and gives him a tired, cold smile. ]
...and in the spirit of open disclosure, I'd add that drinking it isn't optional.
[ It's the first vaguely threatening thing either he or Ciel has said, but it's true. There are no Pleroma here to stop them from taking this new Aion for the Regent's cause. This man will drink the contents of that vial, whether it's now, voluntarily, or back in Achamoth while being held down by a dozen cultists. ]
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...and in the spirit of open disclosure, I'd add that drinking it isn't optional.
[ It's the first vaguely threatening thing either he or Ciel has said, but it's true. There are no Pleroma here to stop them from taking this new Aion for the Regent's cause. This man will drink the contents of that vial, whether it's now, voluntarily, or back in Achamoth while being held down by a dozen cultists. ]