2023-09-03 4:45:08 ¶ ●

> KURLOZ: THERE IS NO NEED TO APPROACH THE YOUNG MISGUIDED EMPRESS
> KURLOZ: SHE REMAINS BLISSFULLY UNAWARE OF THE MACHINATIONS WHICH TRANSPIRE BETWEEN THE HEROES OF RAGE
> KURLOZ: LET HER TRY TO RAISE HER PATHETIC ARMY OF SOULS. SHE WILL BE DOUBLE SLAIN BY OUR LORD LIKE ALL THE OTHER MIRTHLESS HERETICS
> KURLOZ: HONK
> KURLOZ: *HONK*

it probably goes without saying that Kurloz’ dialogue here is another looksee at the behind-the-scenes dynamic between the Condesce and the Highblood; it’s easy to imagine how this dialogue could have come word-for-word out of Kurloz’ mouth post-scratch!

i guess you could call the part about “machinations […] between the heroes of rage” a sticking point, but I get the feeling Kurloz’ comment that he and Meulin need to work with Gamzee “SO THAT HE MAY CONTINUE OUR MIRTHFUL MOTHER FUCKIN WORK” might be another beat that reflects his role on Alternia? Gamzee having things set up for him by his ancestor as both a family tradition (something he later does for Caliborn) and a dark reflection of the works of the Signless