Kara presses her face between the bars, whispering fiercely
Mandice hears her "Good, you're not scared"
W-w-what's the p-p-point of all this? You think I'm just going to...just going to sit here and wait for my execution?
Mandice scoffs "I don't know why you're not terrified, but I'm glad you're not scared."
Kara crosses her arms and glares at Mandice Terrified? Oh, please! I've faced worse than some petty execution!
"You do know what I do, right?"
Kara smirks Oh, I know exactly what you do. You think you're some kind of god, playing with people's lives like they're your own little toys.
"I'm the queen of this castle, sweetheart. This...all of this...is my domain."
Kara tilts her head, feigning shock Queen of this castle, huh? More like the queen of chaos and destruction.
"I prefer the term 'queen of order.' The bad guy gets what he deserves."
Kara rolls her eyes Order, huh? That's rich coming from someone who just executes people without trial.
"Heh, you sound almost empathetic, sweetheart."
Empathetic? Me? Don't flatter yourself! I know damn well what empathy feels like... and it's not something I can say I've ever felt towards you.
"Hmph. So, what's your story, then? I'm bored of listening to you insult me all day."
Kara smirks Well, princess, you might be bored, but I've got plenty to say. It seems only fair you should hear my side of the story before you decide to execute me.
Kara clears her throat dramatically Alright, then. Let me tell you the story of how I ended up here. It's quite the tale of betrayal, danger, and survival.
Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a beautiful young woman named Kara.
Mandice chuckles "How ironic. I know a Kara too. She was...well, she was more interesting than you look."
As Kara begins to recount her story, flashes of her past come to life, revealing the dangerous missions she undertook as an intelligence operative and the betrayal that led her to captivity. Meanwhile, Mandice grows increasingly intrigued by Kara's tales, leading to a surprising alliance between the two women in their quest for freedom.
"Interesting. What happened next?"
Kara leans closer to the bars, excitement in her eyes Oh, it gets better.