6 × Audio [French]

[asoutcastshear]

[Now that he's free, he's taken to the piano again. This time to soothe his ears from the torture that Redd put him through. He sings softly, but still loud enough to be heard over the network. You should all feel privileged.

There's a chance he has an ulterior motive with this particular song. He knows the effect it has on Christine. And he may very well be counting on it.]

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

[He scoffs.]

Free will? She has no free will when you--

[He's not quite sure what he does, but understands a little what Christine meant in the chapel. Over the past few weeks, he's wondered why he didn't give the order to fire on the Phantom during his opera. It was partly for Christine's sake, but after having the chance to think back... there was something about Erik's voice, no doubt about it.]

She said you put your voice in her head. She fears it. She fears you.

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[asoutcastshear]

And you believe that? You are a silly man, Monsieur.

[Although there is no denial. It is a form of hypnotism he uses. But Raoul doesn't need to know all of his secrets.]

Christine has no reason to fear me. You on the other hand...

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

You are unstable. She has every reason to fear you.

[Stop trying to change the subject. He knows you want to kill him again. It's old, boring news.]

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[asoutcastshear]

You seem to believe you know so much about me. [When it's clear you know nothing.] It hardly seems fair that I know nothing of you. Let's become better acquainted.

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

[Acquainted. Right. He's assuming Erik means 'Mssr. Chokey-Rope and I just want to have a chat with you.']

I assume politely declining is out of the question.

[Not that he would anyway.]

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[asoutcastshear]

[Raoul would be correct. Erik doesn't take no for an answer. Ever. Not from Christine and certainly not from the Fop.]

Do you like tea, Vicomte?

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

[...what.]

...

[No, really, that was one of the last questions he expected to get.]

I suppose...?

[Listen to those gears turn as he desperately tries to guess at what in the world the Phantom could be plotting... Would he have access to poison?]

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[asoutcastshear]

Good. There will be further instructions at a later date.

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

[He's not sure if this should concern him more than the open death threats.]