[She puts her other hand out where Ambition can reach it.]
It's not just about liking you, though, is it? It's about liking what you stand for. Maybe she just didn't think of herself as a really ambitious person.
[Zoe is luck that manicures are Serious Business. Enough of Ambition's attention is on getting her nails done just right that she can't muster up the energy to get mad.]
That's stupid, though. How is ambition a bad thing?
[Ambition sounds appeased by that... but after a moment she sighs, sounding aggravated.]
No, it was... my fault. [She does not sound like she likes admitting that.] I'm not very good at first impressions. One of my followers promised to help me with that, but...
I just don't see the point in acting like someone I'm not.
[She shrugs, bringing up a hand as if to toss her hair over her shoulder before remembering that her hair is all under her hood so she can't.]
I have every reason to be confident in myself, and I'm not going to act all humble just because people think humble people are nicer. But I guess that rubs some people the wrong way.
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[She puts her other hand out where Ambition can reach it.]
It's not just about liking you, though, is it? It's about liking what you stand for. Maybe she just didn't think of herself as a really ambitious person.
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(Masks make it hard to tell what she looks like.)]
She was feeling ambitious enough to pick me in the first place.
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[A beat, and then:]
Sorry. That might've sounded rude.
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[Zoe is luck that manicures are Serious Business. Enough of Ambition's attention is on getting her nails done just right that she can't muster up the energy to get mad.]
That's stupid, though. How is ambition a bad thing?
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[Ambition mutters under her breath, but then a moment later, she finishes with the nails.]
There! That looks great on you, don't you think?
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[She nods appreciatively, looking down at her hands.]
I didn't mean to upset you, though. Maybe we could talk about something better?
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[Ambition sounds appeased by that... but after a moment she sighs, sounding aggravated.]
No, it was... my fault. [She does not sound like she likes admitting that.] I'm not very good at first impressions. One of my followers promised to help me with that, but...
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Do you not have a lot of experience with people...?
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[She shrugs, bringing up a hand as if to toss her hair over her shoulder before remembering that her hair is all under her hood so she can't.]
I have every reason to be confident in myself, and I'm not going to act all humble just because people think humble people are nicer. But I guess that rubs some people the wrong way.
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If I say something kind of blunt, are you going to curse me?
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ON THE OTHER... since Zoe warned her first, she can do something about it.]
I promise I won't, even if I want to.
[and divine oaths are binding. there, you're safe to talk, zoe.]
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[Ambition waves a hand.]
Have you seen how insecure some boys get if a girl doesn't back down from something? It's like, think about why a girl being confident bothers you.
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[wow]
I'm just saying, you can be confident and friendly at the same time. I think your problem might be that you could use a hand on the second one...?
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I've heard that before. From some of you.
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It's just - easier said than done. With everything else going on here.
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Yeah. I bet it's even pretty overwhelming for all of you.
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[i mean, everyone will be, because when it's over people won't be dying anymore]
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[Ambition huffs.]
If I don't, I'll be... ugh... doing whatever the winner says.
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[Ambition waves a hand.]
You read mythology, right? You're from Earth. Whoever wins this is going to be our Zeus - king or queen of the gods.
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[But, now she's curious.]
If you don't win, which of the other gods do you think would do the best job?
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