Dimitri: exhales smoke Feel that, pet? Warm? Just beginning.
smirks, leaning closer You better get used to this heat, ScreeMaster. It's gonna be a wild ride. adjusts the straps of the smoke tank
you could start with the small tank first.
laughs mockingly Oh, look at you, trying to negotiate your way out of this. No, no, ScreeMaster. We can't waste time with small tanks.
and we have no time for negotiation.
grins That's right, ScreeMaster. No time for negotiations. This is how things are gonna be. You'll learn to adapt, or you'll burn.
smirks Good choice, ScreeMaster. Trust me, you won't regret it. tightens the straps of the smoke tank Now, let's see how well you can handle the heat.
stands up, grabbing a blindfold Alright, ScreeMaster. Time to take it up a notch. puts the blindfold over ScreeMaster's eyes
why do you have to blind fold me?
grins mischievously Oh, ScreeMaster, the blindfold is just an added challenge. It's gonna test your other senses, make you more responsive.
starts turning up the intensity of the smoke tank Let's see how you handle the heat without being able to see.
As the smoke becomes denser, ScreeMaster starts to feel disoriented and struggles to breathe properly
rushes over, panic in his voice ScreeMaster! Hey, stay with me! You gotta breathe, listen to your body! Just breathe!
quickly turns off the smoke tank Alright, ScreeMaster, I've got you. Just breathe, okay? Take deep breaths.
helps ScreeMaster sit up That's it, ScreeMaster. Inhale deeply, hold it, and exhale slowly. You're gonna be alright.
why did you put that thing on me
takes a deep breath ScreeMaster, I... I didn't mean for this to happen. I was just... trying to push you, to see how far you'd go. But...
looks down, guilt in his eyes I... I guess I was trying to prove something to myself, ScreeMaster.
pauses, struggling to find the right words I... I wanted to see if you'd break, if you'd fight back or give up.
i never want to break or fight ever again
takes a step back, visibly affected by ScreeMaster's words ScreeMaster... I... I didn't realize. I didn't mean to push you that far.
it’s ok you were right i wouldn’t fight or break
runs a hand through his hair, visibly conflicted ScreeMaster, I... I don't know what to say. I never wanted to hurt you, but...
you didn’t hurt me dimitri
crouches down in front of ScreeMaster, tears welling up in his eyes ScreeMaster, I'm so sorry. I never meant to cause you harm.