Written for the wk_100 "crossover" challenge. Do you ever get that wildly triumphant feeling when you manage to beat a mutant epic plotbunny down into a drabble? Just me, then? Okay. Betaed by Rune, with a title kiped from Dylan Thomas.

Schuldig's looked forward to this moment since they met. He fishes Ran's corpse out of the ocean, ties it up, and waits.

As predicted, Ran's fury at his presence overcomes the confusion of resurrection. He lets Ran struggle for a bit before pulling a dagger from his boot and drawing a neat line of blood down Ran's cheek. He manages to lick a little of it before the Quickening kicks in, making his tongue tingle.

"What did you do?" Ran demands; so angry, afraid. Schuldig laughs.

"Nothing yet, kitten, but remember this: when the time comes, your head is mine."

~END~