《Paternum: A Superhero Story》2. 2. Scene 39
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Scene 39 - December 23rd
Interior Cell Block, Early Afternoon
Maxwell Copperfield
That afternoon, as I had been warned, he came. Arthur Peregrine. Wearing a smug look and a jacket, with that fucking bird logo as a golden pin, standing outside my cell.
“Mr. Copperfield,” he said with a nod. “How are you feeling this afternoon?”
“Peregrine,” I spat. “Come to gloat?”
He tilted his head as though he didn’t know exactly what I was talking about. “Come again?”
“This all turned out exactly as you planned, didn’t it,” I hissed. “You completely ruined me. Leaving that sword in there…”
“Mr. Copperfield, I’m afraid that I don’t-”
“Don’t pretend you don’t remember,” I growled. “I applied for an apprenticeship with you. You interviewed me, and turned me down.”
“Yes, I recall.”
“All I wanted was to learn!” I yelled at him. “That’s all I wanted! I just wanted that book, all I wanted was to learn magic! That’s all I ever wanted! But you - you!”
“Excalibur really did a number on you, didn’t it,” Peregrine murmured.
“Excalibur hasn’t affected me for shit,” I denied. “I’m as sane as I’ve ever been. All it did was open my eyes.”
“If this is as sane as you’ve ever been,” Peregrine observed sarcastically, “then I fear what you were like before. No, Mr. Copperfield, I’m afraid that you are in fact still touched by the lingering effects of that blade.” He stepped forward, passing through the glass that had separated us as thought it were nothing but a mirage. “If you’ll allow me to briefly touch your mind, I can restore your rationality.”
I pressed myself back against the wall, trying to stay as far away from him as I could. “Get back,” I hissed.
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“Mr. Copperfield, I’m trying to help you,” he said, the irritation and anger that I was certain always lurked beneath those faux-tired eyes finally beginning to show.
“I don’t want help - not from you,” I spat.
He sighed. “Very well then. I cannot help you if you are not willing to be helped.” The man turned and strode out of my cell again.
I collapsed onto the bed, staring up at the blank ceiling and retreating into my thoughts once more.
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