she is the beauty and the beast ♕

I think that you may need to consult a dictionary, Miss Hauser, because I think that you’ve mistaken the word ‘enamored’ with ‘disenthralled’.

I think you mean disenchanted, dear. And if you were as fed up with me as you say, why do we always seem to find ourselves in these stimulating conversations?

Why don’t you test that theory?

You'd like that, wouldn't you, dear heart. I'd suggest you get used to my presence, Miss Hart, because as long as you are in my brother's life I will be in yours.

You’ve always been simply throwing yourself at me.

Aw, isn't that sweet of you to think? You're just so absolutely enamored with me, that you've come to imagine I feel the same. Poor, sweet, James.

Perhaps everyone made a run for it while things have fallen silent. It’s more than likely a matter of time before hell rains down upon us again.

I think it simply divides the weak from the strong.

I heard they all moved. Got too scared off by the weird stuff that was happening. Star’s basically a ghost town these days.

But not you, hmm? You haven't been "scared off" by any of these unfortunate occurrences?

And it just figures that it would be you, Athena Hauser.

Oh? Whatever do you mean, Mr. Culver?

Oh, how dreadfully clumsy of me.

Whats odd Athena? Y’know everyone is in hiding from you, which shouldn’t really come as anything new.

Oh, was that your problem with your little Caleigh friend?

Skye. Skye Bennand.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Bennand.

Uh, what’s… What’s odd?

Don't you find it to be a bit too quite, dear? It's almost as everyone has simply... Vanished.

If you’re talking about Starlasia and its missing occupants then yeah… its pretty god damn odd.

...Indeed.

There are quite a few things you don’t know about me, Miss Hauser-though I wouldn’t suggest finding out. [takes a step closer to her] What if I wreck your pristine image?

My "pristine image" is rather difficult to wreck, I'm afraid. It would take much more than a single man to tarnish it. [She mirrored his movements and took a step closer.] Though, you're welcome to try.

My dear James, I never knew you had such a wicked mind.