Broken Boulder spin for you like your favorite records used to

it wouldn't occur to delight that alarian's cruelty is deliberate here -- and it's the sort of cruelty he's used to, the same gentle, well-meant cruelty that mato specialized in. the moment's gone as quickly as he's processed it, replaced by alarian's playfulness, opening up -- something he craves from anyone, frankly -- and of course it's perfectly designed to catch his attention, making him straighten up and chase the last of whatever emotion lingers in his moonsilver eyes. "oh?" the chancellor returns, a slowly-mischevious smile curving his own mouth in mirror, "fortunately for you, i am a significantly better listener than advice-giver. hit me."