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Episode 1x12 "Return of the King" Part I
Dec. 29th, 2007 05:36 pmHe suspected the Sheriff may have yet again summoned Guy with no real purpose as he hurried into his office. Instead the Sheriff seemed occupied with taunting his pet birds, prowling around them like a cat and taunting Guy with idle chatter.
And insisting he hold one of the tiny creatures, which he now held cupped carefully within his gloved hands. It made him uncomfortable to hold such a fragile thing, so easily crushed.
"...talking of caged pretties, when will you marry Marian?"
Guy's heart sank. The Sheriff's motive for bringing him here was clear now. It was an early morning dose of torture. He gave his usual rote answer.
"Ah. When the King comes." Sheriff Vasey's mouth curved briefly in a cruel smirk. "I might have news for you though."
That drew Guy's attention from the small songbird trapped in the cage his fingers made around it. The Sheriff deigned not to answer his request to know what his news was though.
Another opportunity to derive some pleasure from the anxiety of his lieutenant was hard to pass up. Anxiety and distraction enough that Guy inadvertently released the Sheriff's pet.
And insisting he hold one of the tiny creatures, which he now held cupped carefully within his gloved hands. It made him uncomfortable to hold such a fragile thing, so easily crushed.
"...talking of caged pretties, when will you marry Marian?"
Guy's heart sank. The Sheriff's motive for bringing him here was clear now. It was an early morning dose of torture. He gave his usual rote answer.
"Ah. When the King comes." Sheriff Vasey's mouth curved briefly in a cruel smirk. "I might have news for you though."
That drew Guy's attention from the small songbird trapped in the cage his fingers made around it. The Sheriff deigned not to answer his request to know what his news was though.
Another opportunity to derive some pleasure from the anxiety of his lieutenant was hard to pass up. Anxiety and distraction enough that Guy inadvertently released the Sheriff's pet.