Szayel laughed. It was laughable, it really was. Here he stood, having to prove himself to some royal little peon in order to stay on some uncomfortable trip to strange old lands, and have the likes of Even condescend to him about bragging.
"Maybe you'll get to see my release one day," he said, "you might even be lucky enough to live." He certainly didn't fear Lumi, although he'd be an interesting opponent. The only catch would be that he'd need to release first. Lumi was fast enough to be dangerous, but he was also disciplined enough that Szayel didn't believe he'd make any serious attempt to kill him. The looming figure of Aizen was always there, offering him protection. "But don't fall into the trap of believing that strength is the only thing that matters. Or," he added, looking at his sword again, "that I'm posturing by doing as I'm told for a change."
He swung again, slicing the garula's head completely off. It fell to the ground with a thump. "I want to get out of here as much as you do, before I have to smell of this as well as grime, campfire, and dirt until we get back to civilisation."
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Date: 2020-05-03 07:33 pm (UTC)"Maybe you'll get to see my release one day," he said, "you might even be lucky enough to live." He certainly didn't fear Lumi, although he'd be an interesting opponent. The only catch would be that he'd need to release first. Lumi was fast enough to be dangerous, but he was also disciplined enough that Szayel didn't believe he'd make any serious attempt to kill him. The looming figure of Aizen was always there, offering him protection. "But don't fall into the trap of believing that strength is the only thing that matters. Or," he added, looking at his sword again, "that I'm posturing by doing as I'm told for a change."
He swung again, slicing the garula's head completely off. It fell to the ground with a thump. "I want to get out of here as much as you do, before I have to smell of this as well as grime, campfire, and dirt until we get back to civilisation."