I can, but why? . . . Did one of us really kill another participant?
[Wait, maybe she shouldn't tell him that, if she even can. He's not prepared to become an accomplice after the fact. There are actual lie detectors walking around and he's not having it.]
Like I've been telling everyone, that's not a question I can answer.
[she huffs]
But whether one of us did or didn't doesn't matter. The point is, they believe we did, so just in case I come up on the suspect list again next week it's safer for you guys if you aren't with me just this once. [...] Don't get the wrong idea, it's not like I care. [tsun] It's just better if you don't get executed because they're too stupid to do anything but vote for the easy target.
. . . Great Ambition, saying you don't care just makes it sound like you do. Those are the trademark words of someone who is ao jiao. If you want to convince your followers that you're being nothing but practical, less is more.
[She asked for this. He clears his throat.]
Anyway, I see your point. It'll be safer for everyone involved to move out temporarily. But what about you? Are you keeping at least one of us around for your safety?
I was planning on just one, so that if I did show up on there those bleeding heart idiots wouldn't vote for me, but two of them have said they're not going to leave, just in case. So I'll have two.
Not exactly. They're after people who are with me right now, right? Depending on how the numbers shift around, they might try and figure out who left by looking at that.
[so keeping mum about where you go will keep you safer
On the flip side, this is starting to sound scarier by the second.]
You make it sound like a mob is out to lynch us . . . The participants who spoke out against you are some of the most beloved in this temple. Are we really going to be okay?
Then, for our sake, I'll join a different god next week.
[Here, he pauses.]
In case I want to seek an audience with you, I'll have to leave you an offering instead of a prayer. Considering my background, food is the easiest thing for me to offer. What flavors do you like?
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What can I do for you, Great Ambition?
[Even if he's going to be more honest now, he hasn't yet kicked the habit of using titles.]
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They think they've got our backs to the wall after that trial, Airplane. It might be better if we let them think they're right... for now.
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You called me Airplane. That was weird!
[He shakes his head. He's only used to hearing that from one other person, and that person is a pretty far cry from Ambition in terms of personality.]
You've been really popular the whole contest. Lying low for a week would be a good idea. What do you want me to do?
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[god sqh!! don't make it weird]
Pick one of the other gods. Hide out there for a week, and don't tell anyone that you left me, or who you went to. You can manage that, can't you?
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I can, but why? . . . Did one of us really kill another participant?
[Wait, maybe she shouldn't tell him that, if she even can. He's not prepared to become an accomplice after the fact. There are actual lie detectors walking around and he's not having it.]
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[she huffs]
But whether one of us did or didn't doesn't matter. The point is, they believe we did, so just in case I come up on the suspect list again next week it's safer for you guys if you aren't with me just this once. [...] Don't get the wrong idea, it's not like I care. [tsun] It's just better if you don't get executed because they're too stupid to do anything but vote for the easy target.
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[She asked for this. He clears his throat.]
Anyway, I see your point. It'll be safer for everyone involved to move out temporarily. But what about you? Are you keeping at least one of us around for your safety?
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[...
less is more, apparently.]
I was planning on just one, so that if I did show up on there those bleeding heart idiots wouldn't vote for me, but two of them have said they're not going to leave, just in case. So I'll have two.
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And why have us lie about our alignments? Is it to obscure who's still with you?
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[so keeping mum about where you go will keep you safer
not that she's saying that. less is more!]
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On the flip side, this is starting to sound scarier by the second.]
You make it sound like a mob is out to lynch us . . . The participants who spoke out against you are some of the most beloved in this temple. Are we really going to be okay?
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[...]
I mean we'll be fine. I'm not worried about you.
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Then, for our sake, I'll join a different god next week.
[Here, he pauses.]
In case I want to seek an audience with you, I'll have to leave you an offering instead of a prayer. Considering my background, food is the easiest thing for me to offer. What flavors do you like?
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Something with dark chocolate will be fine.