text; un: padlocks

[enblightened]

those capable of magic i need you

i need to better bind myself

enchant or curse or whatever you do hold me back just hold it back all of me

i need more bonds more locks more

oh i am not enough


[cw: mention of cannibalism in comments]

Comments

[alternia_strength]

In fairness, you are almost certainly a threat to me at my present condition. I am not as strong as I normally am. It is less a 'mockery' and more a confidence in my normal abilities.

But, at present I am capable of producing the necessary bindings for others to use. I simply need to know how strong to make them.

[He seemed not to even care about 'how much flesh' had been devoured. then again, given Troll diets...]

I can work with high-tensile steel if you do not know. Plate or thick bars.

[enblightened]

if you speak truth then make it the strongest you are able

for even then, perhaps it shall not be enough without proper magic

[alternia_strength]

I will work with the fashioning of a full cage in that case. The best materials I am able. We will need to find someone else skilled in "Enchantment" either by the standards of this world with its sanguine obsessions in performative work, or someone with magic from their world. That kind of enhancement together may be sufficient depending on raw potence.

Give me a short while. Where should I have the cage delivered?

[enblightened]

NO

NO CAGES

[alternia_strength]

Very well. What precise form of bindings are we looking for? A metal cell, or shackles to keep you bound? I'll want dimensions to get this right.

[He was entirely in the 'I'm creating' mode, which was that rare state of mind where Equius was actually... constructive. It helped that he was focusing on specifics for construction. He couldn't be as awkward and stupid.]

[enblightened]

chains or shackles or both

do not cage me do not cage me

[alternia_strength]

Right, no cages.
I will work with tensile wire and cable over the traditional links. Better durability and you can't twist them apart as easily. Chains and bindings will be provided along with a heavy-duty bracket if necessary for the ground. Best metal I can provide.

We just need to get an enchantment to increase its durability beyond natural limits. Let me know where to deliver this piece.

[enblightened]

i have been staying in the woods

my omen can guide you

do not get near me

[alternia_strength]

That will not be a problem. I recall your Omen's appearance from your last public missive. I should have this delivered within the hour. One advantage of my methods is that production is simple.

We will have to see to enchantment through other methods. Do you require anything else of me?