In general? Or with their followers? [This time Merriment leans back and sort of lounges over their chair, casually tucked up and also revealing the fact they're not wearing any shoes.]
I can't see what any of them are saying to any of their followers if that's what you mean. Goes against our whole "no interference" thing. But we talk to each other sometimes.
Of course we can. There are some rules we have in place that make it a little more complicated, but everything we say to you guys is off the record and we don't have to disclose the truth if we don't want to. It'd be a little harder to play against each other if we were transparent, wouldn't it?
Takaomi. [The relaxed air fades again and Merriment's a little serious again.] ...I can't force you to believe what I tell you, but I never want to lie if I can help it. I can't speak for everybody else though.
... I think that people hide things, and twist them, and it can break apart your relationships. Someone you think you know as well as the back of your hand can turn out to have been lying to you the whole time.
[ he is going to have a fun time in a murdergame!!! ]
[...can't really discount that, and they seem to be thinking about something in particular.]
You know what the scariest thing in the world is? Trusting other people. [There. They said it.] But it's still better than being alone. Even if you learn you don't know people as well as you think you do, it's something that'll make you stronger for the next person who comes along.
and also not really something he expected to admit, especially on a first meeting. but if the gods know general information about the participants, this probably shouldn't be too surprising for merriment to hear.
[Hey what the fuck is Dream!ing. It's...sort of nice though. While Merriment isn't entirely sure why they were given this name, it's also nice to know that there's someone aligned with them that isn't entirely cheerful either.]
I know. [That's said with conviction.] Isolating yourself's not a great strategy either, but trying to find a middle ground's harder than you'd think.
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I can't see what any of them are saying to any of their followers if that's what you mean. Goes against our whole "no interference" thing. But we talk to each other sometimes.
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Can you lie to each other?
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Of course we can. There are some rules we have in place that make it a little more complicated, but everything we say to you guys is off the record and we don't have to disclose the truth if we don't want to. It'd be a little harder to play against each other if we were transparent, wouldn't it?
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[ a pause, and then he snorts. ]
I realize the irony of asking that.
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We could, but I'm not sure how that's going to help us either. We want you guys on our side. What would be the point of keeping things from you?
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[ ... ]
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[....] Have you been lied to a lot?
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[ he is going to have a fun time in a murdergame!!! ]
Some things aren't worth that.
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You know what the scariest thing in the world is? Trusting other people. [There. They said it.] But it's still better than being alone. Even if you learn you don't know people as well as you think you do, it's something that'll make you stronger for the next person who comes along.
[So. Try, Taka.]
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and also not really something he expected to admit, especially on a first meeting. but if the gods know general information about the participants, this probably shouldn't be too surprising for merriment to hear.
hopefully. ]
... that sounds like a pain.
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I know. [That's said with conviction.] Isolating yourself's not a great strategy either, but trying to find a middle ground's harder than you'd think.
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[ he sighs, picking up one of the game pieces and turning it in his hand. ]
That's just life, or whatever, I guess.
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Do you at least trust yourself?
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[ he looks from the game piece to merriment. ]
If everyone else fails me, then I'm all I have left.
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I guess we're more alike than I thought. [A game piece moves by Merriment's hand.] Keep sight of that, at least.
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[ he's just
getting that out there
he was prepare to hate merriment from the name alone. ]
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[Likewise they were a little worried, but.]
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but it does make the urge of going to another god remarkably less. ]
... I'll try not to disappoint.
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[ he gestures at the game. ]
We can play this properly and then call it a night.
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