Now why did you have to go and do that? She could be a great asset to the company, even if she DOES end up a science experiment. I'm sure they could find some way to take advantage of her abilities. And it wouldn't it look good if YOU were the one to bring her to Black Hat?
The skeleton’s instant thought was to turn into his black bone form and bite off the head of this meddling greylim. The next thought was to announce and proclaim that Hope was his! She was part of his inner circle, under his influence which would end the moment she stepped into the domain of his black hatted employer.
But as he gave pause to let his thoughts formulate and clear, a look of dawning realization crossed his bony face, as did a wide, malicious smile.
“Y’know, I was gonna demand why you grayfaces are so keen on Hope ‘n’ the Smalley’s bein inducted inteh the BHO,” he crooned, the lights dimming as his magic filled the air. “But now I see. Yeh want them fer yerself! Yeh can’t get a hold a’ the Smalleys ‘cause a’ all the big beasties keepin’ tabs on ‘em, ‘n’ their own magic’s at the ready teh resist yeh. ‘N’ yeh can’t get a hold a’ Hope ‘cause she’s always movin’, groovin’, changin’, ‘n’ findin’ protection under unsavory magical beings like me. So yeh want the BHO teh process them inteh somethin’ useful, somethin’ usable, somethin’ yeh can buy fully trained without the effort a’ catchin’ ‘n’ “trainin’” them yerselves.”
He chuckled darkly and tapped the top of his nasal cavity. “That’s clever, that’s very clever. ‘N’ nobody would a’ been the wiser either. Maybe we should be recruiting you inteh the BHO instead? Maybe open yeh an account so yeh can get the best deals on minions ‘n’ mayhem this side a’ the cosmos? Give yeh an edge in gettin’ yer hands on treasures that ain’t already under guard.”