- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Hello.

You've reached the direct line of Doctor Frederick Chilton. As I am not available at the moment, you might assume I'm quite busy with something pressing. State your name and business, and I will return your call."

Comments

[slightlyoffchilt]

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. [Another lie.] Whatever will it take for you to forgive me?

[kingpawn]

When Hannibal eats you, I hope he starts with your tongue.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh, that is -- [Flustered, Chilton stumbles.] That is really quite mean. That's a truly acidic thing to say.

[kingpawn]

You started it. Bringing up Hank and all. What were you thinking?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Consider it a reaction born from the underlining, overwhelming fear that Hannibal Lecter inspires.

[kingpawn]

Or just you being an asshole. Really.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You enjoy the excuse to verbally backhand me, regardless. Why are you complaining?

[kingpawn]

Contrary to what you believe, I do prefer it when we're getting along.

[ For the most part. Sometimes. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Getting along" doesn't imply compliance, you know. At least -- not on my end of things.

[kingpawn]

It implies you being less of a dick when I'm being honest with you. I mean, do you even appreciate anything?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I do, yes, but you make it difficult when you so baldly crave admiration and recognition for your act of being a decent human being.

And by act, I do mean charade.

[kingpawn]

Are you trying to claim my feelings aren't legitimate?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh, no. I'm claiming that the circumstance you construct around them is not legitimate.

Your feelings are incredibly honest.

[kingpawn]

I'm starting to question the legitimacy of your psychiatry if that is the asinine conclusion you've drawn.

[slightlyoffchilt]

My practice, or my mental state?

[kingpawn]

Your methods, thoughts, and conclusions. When it comes to me.

I'm sure you're fine when it comes to other people.

[slightlyoffchilt]

But you are special?

[kingpawn]

I don't know whether you're trying to drive me away or provoke my anger half the time.

But is it really the time to do either?

[slightlyoffchilt]

You have your agenda, Walt. I have mine.

[kingpawn]

Then I suppose you can just deal with this on your own.

[slightlyoffchilt]

If it keeps you far away from Hannibal, then I couldn't be happier.

[kingpawn]

[ That made him angry. It wounded his pride. And once again, it called to question just how off-balanced this relationship was. ]

Yeah, well.

Yeah. Fuck you, Chilton. You want me out of the picture, I'm out. Completely. No involvement with Hannibal. No involvement with Will. And no involvement with you.

[slightlyoffchilt]

-- Ah. Your Borderline Personality Disorder emerges once again, how timely.

[He restrains his exhale; he knows Walt can't help himself.]

What is it that you want me to do to make it up to you?

[kingpawn]

No. You don't just get to make it up to me. You made it quite clear what you think about me and my offer to help.

And you made a lot more things than that clear in this conversation. You don't deserve to have me around. I'm a greater person than you'll ever be, and you can't stand that so you have to sit here and mock and belittle me.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You want me to make it up to you, though, don't you? You thrive on capitulation. A finite resource.

[A beat.]

Unless you're finding that capitulation somewhere else. Unless you are corrupted by external forces.