[ Of course, that question makes his gaze snap right back to her. Straight to the point then, he supposes, though his jaw clenches with resignation. ]
Eight.
[ Which is enough to answer her question, and he nearly leaves it at that. Their bargain, after all, hadn't been particularly specific, but—
That'll hardly engender the tolerance (not trust; he doubts they'll achieve that much) he's hoping to attain, will it? ]
... He was after the Infinity Stones. He was led to believe that Terra housed at least two.
[ The words come slowly, reluctantly, but he still forces them out. ]
They eluded his grasp, assuming they were ever there to begin with, so rather than his usual mercy— [ and the word drips with poison ] —he razed the planet.
[ A beat, then he adds a little more levelly, ]
It probably won't surprise you that my question for you is similar.
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Eight.
[ Which is enough to answer her question, and he nearly leaves it at that. Their bargain, after all, hadn't been particularly specific, but—
That'll hardly engender the tolerance (not trust; he doubts they'll achieve that much) he's hoping to attain, will it? ]
... He was after the Infinity Stones. He was led to believe that Terra housed at least two.
[ The words come slowly, reluctantly, but he still forces them out. ]
They eluded his grasp, assuming they were ever there to begin with, so rather than his usual mercy— [ and the word drips with poison ] —he razed the planet.
[ A beat, then he adds a little more levelly, ]
It probably won't surprise you that my question for you is similar.