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[Jon's whole face goes red, lips thinning. He... is going to change his hiding location. Maybe under the floorboards.]

Because you would have signed a contract with him when he was in my employ.

[Sort of in his employ... considering no one is full-time contract employee, even if they get paid like they are.]

Tell me, Elias. His girlfriend is pestering me, and I need to know if I should tell her to rip out her boyfriend's eyes whenever it's next convenient.

If I did then that is not against the terms of our agreement.

[It's amusing how Jon is only just now learning all the loopholes Elias implemented into this arrangement.]

Given the fact that she has no desire to hurt him that way, it would be a very difficult conversation for you to have. Still, whether we did or not does continue to remain not your business. If you don't wish to speak to her on the matter perhaps you should tell her so.

[Jon slams the folder down on the desk.]

If you want me to let you closer like you said, then you're bloody well going to need to work with me!

[No. No, he's already let the man far too close, and that's why he's in this situation.]

Don't you want to gloat about it? Another person to hold over my head if I try to do anything to you? If it's not Agnes you're punishing, now you've got Ginger and Tsurugi.

Jon, why would I make a contract with Tsurugi to hold over your head? You don't even like the boy.

[He sighs and shakes his head.]

You should consider things realistically. If I am out to hold people over your head then I have no reason to bother with contracting with those you don't actually like. It would be pointless. As good as you are, you would actually hesitate in rushing to save them in comparison to those you are fond of.

Maybe the people I'm fond of are just smarter than you. Or appropriately warned.

And yet I still seem to have Agnes and Ginger. Odd how that worked out.

You mind-controlled Agnes. That doesn't count. Ginger is... [Incredibly dumb.] Well, I tried to warn her. [Poorly.]

Yes. You do seem to be warning plenty of people against me. Yet they continue to come to me all the same.

[Elias shakes his head.]

There are no contracts here, Jon. I don't even keep them at my residence. So really it's pointless for you to be here now. Go home and try to sleep.

[Jon narrows his eyes.]

If there's nothing here to find, then why do you want me to leave? Why do you even care that I'm here?

[He slowly looks at the files scattered about.]

It couldn't possibly be because you've made a mess of my files and I will have to reorganize them in the morning before I got to Haven.

[...]

I know where they all go. I'll put them back. Which means you can leave.

[He makes a shooing motion.]

[He strides in to start picking up his files so that way he can start putting them away. And making a mental note to put these all up on a password locked digital file and to take all of these home. That would avoid future messes.]

I somehow doubt you were paying that much attention to the system put in place.

[Jon tries to snatch the files out of Elias' hands.]

I said I'd handle it. Everything will be back exactly as you remember it tomorrow. You can watch me all you want from a distance to make sure. Go home, Elias. Relax.

[While you can. Maybe having Martin back, Tim, Gerry... it's putting a bit more fire into him and his willingness to stand up to the other man.]

Jon, having allies here really isn't going to help you.

[He picks up another file and puts it away followed by another.]

I admire your sudden courage, it's very entertaining. However, it's still pointless. You already lost to me. Your struggles these days are just cherries on top of the metaphorical sundaes.

[He actually snatches the file from Jon's hand.]

I will make sure that I have these digitally filed tomorrow so there will be no further messes made of my office.

[As he tucks away that file, he pauses.]

For the record, this is how I relax.

You might have changed the world, Jonah, but that doesn't mean you get to enjoy it. The king who never dies. We'll see how that works out for you. Martin's told me we're traveling. Coming for you. And I expect you're not the only one who got a power boost from the Watcher out of out little mutual apocalypse.

Even if we can't change the world back, even if it's stuck like that for however long it lasts, we still might be able to take it away from you.

Edited 2020-05-25 06:40 (UTC)

I think you are missing the point, Jon. Even if you get rid of me it won't change the fact that I've savored my victory and that you haven't changed the world. The world will never be what it was after fear took control.

[He tucks the last file away and then closes the cabinet. This time he pulls a key from his pocket and locks it as well as the cabinet next to it.]

Do call for an appointment when you need something in my office. Have a good evening.

[With that, he turns to head for the door, pocketing the key again.]

[No. No, that's not it.]

Statement of Jonah Magnus. Why does a man seek to destroy the world? It’s a simple enough answer: for immortality and power. I am to be a king of a ruined world, and I shall never die.

It's not a victory, if you die, Jonah. But enjoy your pretend.

[He pauses in his steps then starts laughing.]

That's the thing, Jon. You all had your chance to kill me.

[He smiles at him over his shoulder.]

Even you.

[With that, he waves as he steps out.]

Good night, Jon.

[That takes some of the righteous wind out of his sails. What... what the hell is that supposed to mean? They can still kill him, can't they? That's why he'd got Agnes as a shield. Even if he can change bodies, if they just destroy his eyes... right?]

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