IC: Charix withdraws from the Answer's mind in a state of disbelief. On the one hand, the sheer maniacal mess of The Answer's mind makes it difficult to take him seriously. A instinctive tide of ridicule rises within Charix as he wonders how such a being can amount to anything. At the same moment, however the gravity of what The Answer is attempting to do strikes Charix as a serious concern. As the two differing responses met in Charix's mind, they mix, merging into a sudden grave concern. How can this incompetent be allowed to meddle in world affairs of this magnitude? Surely he will succeed only in imposing his insanity upon what remains of the fragile condition of the world. No, this was worse than Charix initially thought. This was Inharax Mk. 2.
Charix stares at The Answer, before responding in a tone devoid of emotion. "So you want to maintain a balance of power? So do I. Why not do this together? You clearly have the skills, while I clearly have the resources, connections, and power that you will need."
"Your proposition is logical, Charix, but if you truly practice logic you would attempt to kill me-- and fail-- and not waste time. Your survival depends on it. However, I am willing to deal, I am not truly insane, after all."
IC: Charix withdraws from the Answer's mind in a state of disbelief. On the one hand, the sheer maniacal mess of The Answer's mind makes it difficult to take him seriously. A instinctive tide of ridicule rises within Charix as he wonders how such a being can amount to anything. At the same moment, however the gravity of what The Answer is attempting to do strikes Charix as a serious concern. As the two differing responses met in Charix's mind, they mix, merging into a sudden grave concern. How can this incompetent be allowed to meddle in world affairs of this magnitude? Surely he will succeed only in imposing his insanity upon what remains of the fragile condition of the world. No, this was worse than Charix initially thought. This was Inharax Mk. 2.
Charix stares at The Answer, before responding in a tone devoid of emotion. "So you want to maintain a balance of power? So do I. Why not do this together? You clearly have the skills, while I clearly have the resources, connections, and power that you will need."
"Your proposition is logical, Charix, but if you truly practice logic you would attempt to kill me-- and fail-- and not waste time. Your survival depends on it. However, I am willing to deal, I am not truly insane, after all."
"Killing freely is the option least agreeable to my ends. I repeat. You and I seek the same thing, and we both seem to agree that the world will only be safe if someone with its interests in mind holds the power necessary to suppress possible threats. I offer you this idea. I, and you, act as allies towards this goal, focusing our efforts on those organizations that we have reason to suspect will disrupt this world's peace. Such an alliance, I believe, would grant us shared resources, while also enabling us to keep each other under observation. Whereas alone, we would distrust and harass each other's work, together, we can insure neither of our organizations becomes what we are trying to fight against."
"Your proposition is logical, Charix, but if you truly practice logic you would attempt to kill me-- and fail-- and not waste time. Your survival depends on it. However, I am willing to deal, I am not truly insane, after all."
"Killing freely is the option least agreeable to my ends. I repeat. You and I seek the same thing, and we both seem to agree that the world will only be safe if someone with its interests in mind holds the power necessary to suppress possible threats. I offer you this idea. I, and you, act as allies towards this goal, focusing our efforts on those organizations that we have reason to suspect will disrupt this world's peace. Such an alliance, I believe, would grant us shared resources, while also enabling us to keep each other under observation. Whereas alone, we would distrust and harass each other's work, together, we can insure neither of our organizations becomes what we are trying to fight against."
"Killing freely is the option least agreeable to my ends. I repeat. You and I seek the same thing, and we both seem to agree that the world will only be safe if someone with its interests in mind holds the power necessary to suppress possible threats. I offer you this idea. I, and you, act as allies towards this goal, focusing our efforts on those organizations that we have reason to suspect will disrupt this world's peace. Such an alliance, I believe, would grant us shared resources, while also enabling us to keep each other under observation. Whereas alone, we would distrust and harass each other's work, together, we can insure neither of our organizations becomes what we are trying to fight against."
"Your words commend your position. I accept."
"Good. When my leader Karunax returns I will inform him of our two organization's realignment"
Eric approaches the gates, picking up rocks along the way and storing them in his bag. He needed some manufacturing materials, for the Tower might be able to do a lot, but it doesn't help if it can't leave the Tower for long.