[He leans back in the chair. This might not be a fun conversation, and he doesn't want to disappoint her. He does like Disorder, probably more than any of the others in the competition, but this game can't be personal.]
What'd you think of my work with Hector? Honest opinion. I can take constructive criticism.
It would have been really funny if you dropped some kind of carnival ride on him, but aside from that, you did an amazing job. Nobody even suspected you at all! I'm so proud of you!
Shit, sorry. I met with him to get a feel for what I was up against. I wasn't thinking. For what it's worth, I think this strategy will play out nicely for you.
Hah, well, killing Hector was more of a "phase one" than anything. I had to take him out. He was Ruin's only other follower.
[He tips his head to the side, studying her. He doubts he'll be able to get much of a read with that mask, but he can dream.]
You're right—she's not winning this competition, which means I can't win while I'm on your team. But I don't want her cursing me or putting out a hit on me or, you know, whatever temper tantrum she'll pull when I defect tomorrow and leave her with no one.
I mean, she can still curse you, you know. You'll have to live with it for the whole week, whatever she decides. Unless you already worked out a way to protect yourself from that.
[She shrugs.]
So, what, are you saying that you're gonna be a total gentleman about your backstabbing?
Eh, well. So be it. I can deal with her for a week. But, no, what I'm saying is I'm not going to be a monster about it. It's a business transaction. I'm not getting off on this.
[Though, okay, maybe it's a tiny bit of an ego thing, killing a god.]
You're right, you do owe me, especially if you're planning on going to either Cunning or Ambition. You piss one of us off, you piss all of us off. And I'll be honest with you, too: you're really lucky that I recovered so well from that mess you made. And you're even more lucky that I'm interested in seeing how you pull off Phase Two.
[Putting the bouquet off to the side, Disorder spreads her arms out across the edge of the desk.]
Ruin and I had an understanding. She wouldn't get in my way, I wouldn't get in hers. I never said I'd give her the heads up if anyone else decided to screw her over, and I don't owe her any favors to begin with. Don't worry. I don't kiss and tell.
[His eyes narrow just a touch. He's never done well with being reprimanded, even when he deserves it, and just like in his conversation with Sincerity, the anger doesn't ebb in the way that he's used to. It takes more control to not snap on reflex.
But he forces himself to swallow it. Pissing off Disorder would probably be the worst thing he could do right now, not to mention he actually likes her outside of all this.]
Cunning and Ambition helped me with this, you know. I'm on your team. Your collective team. I came to you on my own, didn't I? I don't admit fault to just anyone.
[He sighs slowly, through gritted teeth. He's kept his tone even enough, but it's hard to hide his frustration.]
Look, mistakes aside, we're in a better position now than we could've planned for. It worked out, and that's all that matters. The fact that you were able to not only recover but thrive under sub-par conditions just tells me you're the right choice.
He's fallen from his throne and I kind of like watching him flounder. Anyway, it would be pretty bad PR if he suddenly does get targeted after I finally got him and everyone else to think we're actually friends.
Works for me. I'm thinking I should lay low after this whole Ruin thing, depending on how it goes. It should stir up enough trouble to ride out the rest of the game.
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[He leans back in the chair. This might not be a fun conversation, and he doesn't want to disappoint her. He does like Disorder, probably more than any of the others in the competition, but this game can't be personal.]
What'd you think of my work with Hector? Honest opinion. I can take constructive criticism.
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Kind of amazing, right? Everything worked out even better than I had planned, which is surprising. I'm excellent at plans.
[citation needed.]
Sorry he wasn't one of Sincerity's... Unless, uh. What's up with you two?
[He was not buying that happy reconciliation, but he's gonna play it down the middle just in case she wasn't fibbin'.]
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Shit, sorry. I met with him to get a feel for what I was up against. I wasn't thinking. For what it's worth, I think this strategy will play out nicely for you.
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Is that alliance still in effect, by the way?
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Eh, it's whatever. It was always going to be temporary, so...I kind of don't care, either way. She's clearly not going to win.
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[He smirks.]
Then again, your boyfriend might've filled you in already.
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[He tips his head to the side, studying her. He doubts he'll be able to get much of a read with that mask, but he can dream.]
You're right—she's not winning this competition, which means I can't win while I'm on your team. But I don't want her cursing me or putting out a hit on me or, you know, whatever temper tantrum she'll pull when I defect tomorrow and leave her with no one.
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[One of her legs swings.]
And she absolutely, totally would, too.
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Not exactly. I plan to take care of that myself, too. Hector's death was intended to leave her vulnerable.
[There's a pause.]
What happened with Fortune was overkill, though. Totally unnecessary.
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[She shrugs.]
So, what, are you saying that you're gonna be a total gentleman about your backstabbing?
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[Though, okay, maybe it's a tiny bit of an ego thing, killing a god.]
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[Disorder runs a finger across one of the plants, watching it coil in instinctively on itself. The action is almost fond.]
So where does filling me in on the whole thing fall in on your business model?
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[Not to mention Newt has failed Disorder in a number of others way, but.]
...I just felt like I owed it to you. Giving you a heads up.
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[Putting the bouquet off to the side, Disorder spreads her arms out across the edge of the desk.]
Ruin and I had an understanding. She wouldn't get in my way, I wouldn't get in hers. I never said I'd give her the heads up if anyone else decided to screw her over, and I don't owe her any favors to begin with. Don't worry. I don't kiss and tell.
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But he forces himself to swallow it. Pissing off Disorder would probably be the worst thing he could do right now, not to mention he actually likes her outside of all this.]
Cunning and Ambition helped me with this, you know. I'm on your team. Your collective team. I came to you on my own, didn't I? I don't admit fault to just anyone.
[He sighs slowly, through gritted teeth. He's kept his tone even enough, but it's hard to hide his frustration.]
Look, mistakes aside, we're in a better position now than we could've planned for. It worked out, and that's all that matters. The fact that you were able to not only recover but thrive under sub-par conditions just tells me you're the right choice.
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[She laughs.]
The game has reached its halfway point...and now we watch the tables turn.
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Do you still want me to go after Sincerity?
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[Disorder waves an uncaring hand.]
He's fallen from his throne and I kind of like watching him flounder. Anyway, it would be pretty bad PR if he suddenly does get targeted after I finally got him and everyone else to think we're actually friends.
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Works for me. I'm thinking I should lay low after this whole Ruin thing, depending on how it goes. It should stir up enough trouble to ride out the rest of the game.