Amphetamine Logic

by Ibenholt

Summary:

Londo halts G'Kar's whipping. He didn't consider how quickly it could end up on his own skin.

Notes:

magicgenetek wrote a masterful fic called In the Time of Stones, which you should read if you haven't already.
She and Avelera played with the idea of having G'Kar and Londo provide 'additional entertainment' for Cartagia, but decided to tone it down.

I got my hands on their ideas and decided to take it one step further.

This fic would not have been possible without their plans, or shell_and_bones' support. I owe them many thanks.

Chapter 1

It happened when he reached ‘15’. The smell of blood was hanging over the room, forcing its way into his clothes. G’Kar’s eyes were locked on his while the stroked tore his back open.

“NO!!”

He knocked the guard over and ran to G’Kar, tearing at his bonds. Stubborn as he was, he would die, and everything would be ruined. He had to find another way to please Cartagia. Another way than a scream.

“Majesty, I must insist on the damage this will do to your gift to me, I…”

He heard himself getting cut off, and the crack from the whip. It wasn’t before he was trying to get to his knees that he felt the searing pain on his cheek. His eyes watered as he looked up at Cartagia who stood above him with the whip in his hand.

“You must insist, Mollari? YOU’RE ENTITLED TO NOTHING BUT MY DECISIONS FOR YOU!!” He lifted the whip.

“Have you…”

*crack*

“Forgotten!!”

*crack*

“Who”

*crack*

“I…!”

*crack*

“Am?!”

*crack*

The electricity sparked and split his coat and waistcoat. He felt a stroke to the back of his kneecap before everything went black.