Judge, Jury, Executioner
03-05-2019, 09:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-05-2019, 09:49 AM by Valentine.)
Grimly Valentine noted that his words had their desired effect. Knowing the patriarch of the family didn't trust him with the thing he held most dear and was also embarrassed by his actions would surely be enough to repel Rhyme and his brood away from the Imperialis name. He didn't think it necessary to repeat himself; Rhyme no doubt understood that Valentine was serious and that he would do whatever was necessary to protect the Imperialis name from Rhyme.
He stood without a word and turned to leave. There was nothing more to say; he'd done what he'd come there to do and that was that. If this was the end so be it. While he wouldn't stop loving his son over this, Valentine thought he could let him go if he had to. Perhaps with time this would become a more painful wound, but for now Valentine was mollified by the belief that in doing this he was protecting the rest of his family from a weakness that could very well lead to the destruction of their reputation.
-exit Valentine-
He stood without a word and turned to leave. There was nothing more to say; he'd done what he'd come there to do and that was that. If this was the end so be it. While he wouldn't stop loving his son over this, Valentine thought he could let him go if he had to. Perhaps with time this would become a more painful wound, but for now Valentine was mollified by the belief that in doing this he was protecting the rest of his family from a weakness that could very well lead to the destruction of their reputation.
-exit Valentine-
NOTE: Valentine has a female striped skunk companion named Lefty. Unless stated otherwise assume she's present.