Seniority
XxX
"You're playing a dangerous game here."
"I know."
Luxord smirked at his opponent, laying his cards down on the table. "Full House, I win again," he purred, not even trying to hide his grin.
"You won't be smiling like that when Superior get his hands on you," Lexaeus said gruffly.
"Speak of the devil," Luxord said, looking behind the geomancer at the doors as they swung open.
Lexaeus turned to see their superior, gliding into the room with a haunting grace. He saw another member at the doorway, poking his head inside, but not entering. He could safely assume it was more than likely Demyx. Everyone knew that Demyx was his snitch.
"Superior," Lexaeus said, getting to his feet and bowing slightly as Xemnas passed him. The Superior waved his hand, indicating the taller nobody should leave, which he promptly did.
Xemnas stood where Lexaeus once sat, staring down at the gambler. "Number X," he drawled slowly. "I have reason to believe you've been tampering with my records." Luxord gave him nothing other than his usual 'So?' expression. "What is it that is so important you would tamper with my records to gain it?"
"Time," Luxord said flatly.
Xemnas stared at him evenly, watching as Luxord shuffled his cards. "Time? What about time?"
"Time," Luxord repeated. "Never squander your time, Superior, or you'll find it comes with nasty consequences."
Was it a veiled threat? Or was the master rhetoric playing head games? Either way, Xemnas was not satisfied with his answer. "Number X, it is inexcusable for one to tamper with the fabric of this Organization."
"Then why do you stand idly by while the threads are unraveled one by one?"
Xemnas' glare hardened, piercing through Luxord's poker face, instigating even a slight grin from the gambler. He knew he'd hit the weak spot there. "I will make an example of any traitor. They will be brought to justice, and all will see what will become of those who trifle with the organization."
"Where did Demyx dig up this information, hm? Interrogate other members? Did he threaten them with your punishment, or promise them incentives for cooperation?" Another weak spot nailed. Xemnas moved closer to Luxord, his presence more threatening than before. "Well?" Luxord pressed.
"You'll do yourself some good to learn to hold your tongue Number X," Xemnas said before turning to leave. "You'll be leaving with Axel first thing in the morning. You're going on a mission to recover an artifact of interest for the Organization." Then he left without another word, leaving the gambler in silence.
Once he was sure Xemnas was gone he smirked to himself, easing out of his chair and getting to his feet. Not even Xemnas could comprehend all that was in motion now. He was too busy with his boytoy and his Kingdom Hearts to pay the rest of them any attention. He might catch Marluxia, but he might not. He might even be too late for that already. But other things were in motion, other catastrophic plans.
Xemnas needed to wake up, before everything was taken out from underneath him.
