08-19-2013, 07:21 AM
Tony could be a vicious bastard when he wanted to, Michael had nearly forgotten that the aura of drunken stupor belied a quick and honed mind.
Jaxen seemed perturbed by the little act. It was a bit much in Michael's opinion - too dramatic - but he said nothing.
When the shaken man glanced at him and asked about killing chickens, Michael decided to interject before Tony demanded some more of that vodka.
"It is simple,"
Michael said, although he did not really know. Tony said it was, but he had never seen or done it himself. "You need only learn to touch it safely. Someone who has the same power - Tony or I - can guide you. Once you have learned to do it safely, to control it, the Sickness will disappear."
Tony nodded impatiently and continued on his heels. "I can teach you how to control it. How long that takes depends on you. Of course, you don't need to be taught. You can walk out the door right now, just leave your vodka. If you survive the 'Sickness' you will develop a block of sorts, if you don't feel like learning. That means you won't have full access to the power, only under certain conditions."
Tony cleared his throat and poured another drink, but he didn't consume it. "Anything else? Hmmm... Not much I can tell you that'd make sense. You have to feel it for yourself, then you'll understand."
he shot Jaxen a sideways look. "You do any meditation at priest school? That's the first step, if you want to learn. Open your mind and visualise the power. That kind of zen shit. But perhaps that's too much for your brain to handle in one day. How about we get wasted and you can decide if you'll give it a shot later, eh?"
The drunk bastard downed his third glass of vodka.
Jaxen seemed perturbed by the little act. It was a bit much in Michael's opinion - too dramatic - but he said nothing.
When the shaken man glanced at him and asked about killing chickens, Michael decided to interject before Tony demanded some more of that vodka.
"It is simple,"
Michael said, although he did not really know. Tony said it was, but he had never seen or done it himself. "You need only learn to touch it safely. Someone who has the same power - Tony or I - can guide you. Once you have learned to do it safely, to control it, the Sickness will disappear."
Tony nodded impatiently and continued on his heels. "I can teach you how to control it. How long that takes depends on you. Of course, you don't need to be taught. You can walk out the door right now, just leave your vodka. If you survive the 'Sickness' you will develop a block of sorts, if you don't feel like learning. That means you won't have full access to the power, only under certain conditions."
Tony cleared his throat and poured another drink, but he didn't consume it. "Anything else? Hmmm... Not much I can tell you that'd make sense. You have to feel it for yourself, then you'll understand."
he shot Jaxen a sideways look. "You do any meditation at priest school? That's the first step, if you want to learn. Open your mind and visualise the power. That kind of zen shit. But perhaps that's too much for your brain to handle in one day. How about we get wasted and you can decide if you'll give it a shot later, eh?"
The drunk bastard downed his third glass of vodka.
"She saw a flaring halo around his head, radiant in gold and blue. It shouted of glory and power to come"
"No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."