It's worse for Luke. He and Guy are closer...but still, yes, it's been hard.
[He sighs.]
But it's my responsibility to carry on regardless of my feelings on the matter. I just feel that, no matter what anyone says, being from their world, I should have been able to prevent this from ever happening. Guy did something horrible, but he's a good person.
I understand why he felt he had to do what he did, but his choices are unacceptable regardless. I only feel that I...should be the one held in contempt, even if I had no idea what he'd been planning.
Or maybe if I'd reassured him somehow, that I haven't been as passive of a competitor as it appears from the outside looking in, this could have been avoided. But I know there's little sense in agonizing over the past, now.
I'm sorry; that's not a good way for us to act. It's important for a leader to take responsibility for those acting on their behalf. On behalf of them, I'd like to apologize.
I think it's important to talk to as many of each other as you can. No matter what the strategy is you've taken to help your team win, it never hurts to at least introduce oneself.
[He's so pleased!]
Was it still Ludger you wanted to know about, or was that just an example?
People think the hints we have lean more towards her than Ludger now.
[ he frowns ]
Although I guess that's only if we interpret them that way... but any extra help is good, even if this doesn't actually answer the question if she did it or not.
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Yes. He and Luke and I all come from the same world.
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... so it must have been really hard for you.
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[He sighs.]
But it's my responsibility to carry on regardless of my feelings on the matter. I just feel that, no matter what anyone says, being from their world, I should have been able to prevent this from ever happening. Guy did something horrible, but he's a good person.
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[ and it wasn't his fault that he lived but
that won't make people feel better. ]
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[He liked them, too. :( ]
I understand why he felt he had to do what he did, but his choices are unacceptable regardless. I only feel that I...should be the one held in contempt, even if I had no idea what he'd been planning.
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... it was Ambition's favor, right? Guy wanted to protect you.
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If I'd just seemed more capable...
[Piety sighs.]
Or maybe if I'd reassured him somehow, that I haven't been as passive of a competitor as it appears from the outside looking in, this could have been avoided. But I know there's little sense in agonizing over the past, now.
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... I know Cunning refused audiences yesterday since he didn't want anyone yelling at him. Ambition was refusing them too.
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[He can't help sounding disheartened.]
I'm sorry; that's not a good way for us to act. It's important for a leader to take responsibility for those acting on their behalf. On behalf of them, I'd like to apologize.
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[ it's like a cheat code ]
But it's fine. Even gods get stressed.
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[In the meantime!]
How has your task been going?
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[ he actually volunteered to do it without thinking about the task and only realized it would qualify afterwards. ]
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Oh, that's great! That must make him really happy!
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He seemed excited... that was somehow the first time we ever actually spoke to each other.
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[He's so pleased!]
Was it still Ludger you wanted to know about, or was that just an example?
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[Though he can't help sound concerned. Maybe not at the name so much as the fact that anyone needs to hear about other people in such a manner.]
Did something happen that made you change your mind?
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[ he frowns ]
Although I guess that's only if we interpret them that way... but any extra help is good, even if this doesn't actually answer the question if she did it or not.