[It actually looks kind of funny, but he manages to maintain a poker face. Good, because he doesn't want to die here over some candy. Sheepish, he lowers his head.]
I can tell you all about it, if you're curious. But the reason I offered them was at the behest of a young miss, who expressed to me her concern for you.
She said that you are kind, and most likely in need of comfort after the trial. The young miss' words tend to be blunt, but her compassion for others is undeniable.
...hmph. [Ambition hunches her shoulders and looks off to the side. Maybe she's embarrassed?] And you decided to do the comforting? Because she asked you to?
[A classic case of a tofu heart, huh? This makes a character who's rough around the edges, endearing. Shang Qinghua can understand why she's spoken for.]
It was the push I needed. Truthfully, I've been meaning to seek an audience with you since yesterday. I have never fallen in love before, so I can only guess as to the stress you must be carrying right now . . . but I have lost those important to me before and know loss to be deeply tragic.
He's, like, almost ten years older than me! No way!
[SHUDDERS.]
He and Disorder have been looking out for me since we became gods. I am not letting anything happen to him just because someone decided to go out and off the first idiot that couldn't keep their followers.
One of my followers already went after you without even asking me first, and you're being forced to defect as a punishment for breaking a rule when it was totally avoidable. So, no, you are not going to Cunning. You should stay with me, and I'll get one of my other followers to go to him.
If you're one of my followers, I can hint to the rest of my team that they should leave you alone.
[His lips twitch. Yes! Yes, someone had gone after him once. Who is it, Ambition? Why go after him? Why is anyone going after him at all? What did he do to anyone besides kiss ass?
She presents a good deal, but what happens if he decides to leave? Is she going to heap the blame games on him? He'd cry, actually cry.]
Are you certain that you can get one of your followers to go to him?
[He says this in a curious tone, and it's not meant as a challenge.]
[Doesn't that make her followers sound like simple-minded lackeys with a conditioned response to rewards? If he goes to Ambition, can he get a reward that doesn't just involve being bullied less?]
You've really thought this true. All right. I will consider your generous offer and make my decision before the night is over.
Truly, Great Ambition lives up to her divine name. Qinghua will leave now and think carefully on what to do. I-in the meantime, please enjoy this one's humble offering.
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I can tell you all about it, if you're curious. But the reason I offered them was at the behest of a young miss, who expressed to me her concern for you.
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[stares at him]
What? Who?
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I believe her name is . . . Entrapta.
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Oh, her. ...she's worried, huh?
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It was the push I needed. Truthfully, I've been meaning to seek an audience with you since yesterday. I have never fallen in love before, so I can only guess as to the stress you must be carrying right now . . . but I have lost those important to me before and know loss to be deeply tragic.
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[STARES DIRECTLY AT HIM]
What? You think I'm in love with Cunning? Ew!
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Am I mistaken? Is he your family, then?
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[SHUDDERS.]
He and Disorder have been looking out for me since we became gods. I am not letting anything happen to him just because someone decided to go out and off the first idiot that couldn't keep their followers.
[
yikes]
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Also, why is everyone so mean to Fortune?]
What if I defect to Great Cunning?
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[She says this flatly.]
One of my followers already went after you without even asking me first, and you're being forced to defect as a punishment for breaking a rule when it was totally avoidable. So, no, you are not going to Cunning. You should stay with me, and I'll get one of my other followers to go to him.
If you're one of my followers, I can hint to the rest of my team that they should leave you alone.
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She presents a good deal, but what happens if he decides to leave? Is she going to heap the blame games on him? He'd cry, actually cry.]
Are you certain that you can get one of your followers to go to him?
[He says this in a curious tone, and it's not meant as a challenge.]
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[Ambition crosses her arms.]
My followers adore me. Besides, if I tell them it's a task, I can reward them for going to him instead of cursing them. Everyone wins.
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You've really thought this true. All right. I will consider your generous offer and make my decision before the night is over.
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stares at him]
Make a smart choice. It's what your old gods would have wanted for you, isn't it? I'm going to win this. You can, too, if you join me.
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Truly, Great Ambition lives up to her divine name. Qinghua will leave now and think carefully on what to do. I-in the meantime, please enjoy this one's humble offering.
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[She pulls the snacks closer to herself.]
Thank you. [Her voice is a little softer now, at least?] ... I'll try these when I can take my mask off.