Blakes 71978

[Shivan holds Ven Glynd's case on his lap]

Shivan:
Protocol for your puppet, eh?

Ven Glynd:
Careful with that!

Shivan:
Your precious box of tricks.

[Shivan opens case]

Ven Glynd:
Precious to us all.

Shivan:
But most of all, Glynd.

[Shivan brandishes control box from the case]

Shivan:
With this.

Ven Glynd:
Leave that, Shivan!

Shivan:
For you alone, you're the real master.

Ven Glynd:
[Coldly:] Be careful.

Shivan:
L'?minence grise.

[Shivan returns device to the case]

Shivan:
You imagine I haven't smelt you out?

Ven Glynd:
Sharp of you.

[Shivan holds case to Ven Glynd. Ven Glynd attempts to take case from Shivan, but Shivan does not release it]

Shivan:
You think I am so damn enfeebled as to forget the rules of the game? Enthrone your puppet Blake to posture and proclaim whilst you enjoy the real fruits of power.

[Ven Glynd yanks case free from Shivan]

Ven Glynd:
Governor Le Grand must be greeted.

Shivan:
You still need me, brother.

Ven Glynd:
Did I deny it - "brother"?