h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Tobru's eyes narrow*

Is there anything I can offer you to spare his life?

MIASMA: ~~You.~~

<*isn't complaining*>

*pupils dilate then contract, her only outward sign of fear, then abruptly she drops to the floor, kneeling, and bows*

Then I am yours, my Lord.

*the obsequiousness in her voice cannot hide the fact that she is snarling, nor the shadows dancing across her mind*

MIASMA: ~~Good choice... Velte

Your first task is simple.~~

*he motions to a button at the side of his seat*

*attempts to assess the consequences of pushing it*

MIAMSA: ~~We have a deal, do we not?~~

*pushes da button*

*looks up*

So what have I just done?

MIASMA: ~~You kept me to my word, and now it is you who has refused him mercy.~~

*walls start to shake and a few consoles explode*

~~Now I suggest we leave if you wish to leave. This entire place will lose its life support~~

*a wall to his left rises to show seven escape pods, only one empty as the other six each having an exact copy of Miasma sitting in them sans face damage*

*with a loud explosion each of the pods in turn explode with sound as they eject into space then rocket off in different directions*


*Miasma gracefully walks over to the empty one and sits inside before regarding Tobru for a moment then offering his hand*

MIASMA: ~~Your choice, Velte~~

*Tobru looks pained for an instant, then relaxes, decision made*

Hell, I know Annat, he'll be fine.

*She bows slightly before taking his proffered hand and crouching neatly at his feet*

Anyway.. *She looks up at him* someone has to keep an eye on you.

*the pod door closes behind Tobru and the last of the escape pods jettisons, blasting away into the night*