James, [says janus, lying and not trying all that hard to cover it up. vex's reaction is kind of amusing— bravado under impossible circumstances. although janus would sooner avoid ever getting into such a situation themself, there is some admiration to be had for the telekinetic's manner under duress. although. is that. is he getting a stiffy?

it takes all kinds, they guess. giovanni's kind of a socially conservative ass— janus wonders on how many levels it was that the mobster took exception to this one. it probably took more than gay panic.]

I'm supposed to experiment on you with pharmaceuticals until I kill you, [janus points out.] You should probably be appealing to my better nature about this whole thing. Crying. Telling me about your family. Or trying not to look at my face. It'd probably work better if you were a woman, but that's what people do.