Some might even call me arrogant. [He can acknowledge that, at least, but he goes quiet as he listens to Ion break it down. That's about the way things were split, yeah. The "bad" half and the "good" half. But was it really that simple? They all had issues, Luke wasn't dumb enough to think otherwise, but...the gap was pretty huge.]
If we extend the olive branch and whatever, it'll make everybody else get their shit together. Yeah, I got what you're saying. Doesn't entirely solve that we're in the middle of the game, but you're right. It'll bridge the gap and maybe we can figure out what to do from there.
I've been getting a lot of questions about your behavior, in particular. With a name like Cunning, it's only natural that people worry, and of course, I don't try and hide the way that I feel about others.
[Which, Ion being Ion, means that he doesn't short change on compliments or downplayed faults.]
I've been truthful so far, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. If I'm open about the fact that I'm in support of your leadership and that you and I have spoken and formed an accord, I don't believe I'll be doubted.
You know how annoying it is to be talked about instead of talked to? The only reason they're worried is because they haven't bothered even asking me anything.
[Then again, Luke's also aware that Cunning is a name that fits him to a T.]
...and if I say I'm in alliance with you that actually won't sound that weird since a lot of the others are, too. They've got no reason to think you're lying, and it'll be too bizarre for them to think I am. I've been working on making some deals...I'm fair, but I'm not a saint. I've always been upfront about that.
[There's a lingering pause.] Fine. I'll be your back-up if you're gonna be mine. I usually don't care about strength in numbers, but this whole game's counting on that. You're gonna get a really fast lesson in what it means to be strong. Think you can handle that?
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If we extend the olive branch and whatever, it'll make everybody else get their shit together. Yeah, I got what you're saying. Doesn't entirely solve that we're in the middle of the game, but you're right. It'll bridge the gap and maybe we can figure out what to do from there.
[...] Think they'll buy it?
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[Which, Ion being Ion, means that he doesn't short change on compliments or downplayed faults.]
I've been truthful so far, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. If I'm open about the fact that I'm in support of your leadership and that you and I have spoken and formed an accord, I don't believe I'll be doubted.
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[Then again, Luke's also aware that Cunning is a name that fits him to a T.]
...and if I say I'm in alliance with you that actually won't sound that weird since a lot of the others are, too. They've got no reason to think you're lying, and it'll be too bizarre for them to think I am. I've been working on making some deals...I'm fair, but I'm not a saint. I've always been upfront about that.
[There's a lingering pause.] Fine. I'll be your back-up if you're gonna be mine. I usually don't care about strength in numbers, but this whole game's counting on that. You're gonna get a really fast lesson in what it means to be strong. Think you can handle that?