A fake imagery can still exert more power than you may be giving it credit for.
[there's a certain sobriety to the statement that may be alarming to any lesser being...
but it's just ciel, right?
just ciel.]
...
I have a favor to ask, Arcueid.
[...okay scratch the previous statement, she's still far too sober right now, at least compared to her usual tone and behavior around arc. The chiding and nagging Executor isn't here anymore. Now, it's just...
a heavy-eyed woman bearing a request, nothing more.]
no subject
[there's a certain sobriety to the statement that may be alarming to any lesser being...
but it's just ciel, right?
just ciel.]
...
I have a favor to ask, Arcueid.
[...okay scratch the previous statement, she's still far too sober right now, at least compared to her usual tone and behavior around arc. The chiding and nagging Executor isn't here anymore. Now, it's just...
a heavy-eyed woman bearing a request, nothing more.]