Nute Drabbles

The Perfect Cure

Prompt from Tapestry: "How Forge's convo with Monet in Australia last year went."

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"So let me get this straight. You want me to allow you to stick me with that outrageously gauche needle, donate my blood, then you plan to flee the country in violation of no less than six international laws concerning the transport of biological materials containing mutant DNA?"

"That's pretty much it. Aside from the blood part."

"You didn't just ask me for my blood?"

"Bone marrow."

"Aha. And the difference is...?"

"This will be much more painful."

"And if I do this, my little brother will live."

"I can't guarantee that."

"Don't bother me with trifles, you impossible wretch."

"If you don't do this, he'll die. That much I can guarantee. How can you say no?"

"Oh, don't be so dramatic, you pathetic little man. I'd never hear the end of it from Father. If this leaves a mark, I will hunt you down and disassemble you. STARTING from the less metallic side."

"Roll up your sleeve."

"And mar these arms? You have to be the most idiotic genius I have ever met. Certainly not."

"The only other option is to take marrow from the hipbone. So, drop 'em."

"And without even an offer of dinner? I feel so cheap."

"Think of how I feel. You think this is how I wanted to spend MY vacation?"

"Yes."

"...well played, Ms. Saint Croix. Well played."

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