[ give him a minute to mull over this. it's not as though he cares what she thinks of him, but at the same time, he doesn't believe in giving dishonest answers, whether they be positive or negative. ]
I don't trust you.
[ harsh. ]
You've already proven you're not against manipulating others without their consent, and you seem to delight in listening to us air our woes. You have no concept of personal space and your interests appear to lie purely in the realm of indulgent and cosmetic.
[ but. but. ]
But you also don't strike me as someone who's malicious or greedy for power. Even if you wanted to stage some sort of insurrection and wrest power from the Augur, I imagine you would charm someone into doing the bulk of the work for you.
[Her expression doesn't falter when reading it, even snickering at certain bits, especially the bit about her interests being purely indulgent. Honestly, she seems more amused than put off by his assessment.]
Not malicious, well that is something, hm?
[She stretches out, setting the video device somewhere that it can still see her while she's lounging.]
Fortunately, there is no need for you to trust me. Although I disagree that my responses to the woes that have been aired have been disingenuous. Everyone that came forward did so freely, including yourself.
[ Ah yes, their talk during their "date" at the cafe. It would be nice to say that he's since put it out of his mind, but unfortunately he mulls over it every now and then, usually while staring blankly out a window. ]
Perhaps not, but are you truly interested in the personal affairs of others or are you simply looking for a way to pass the time?
It can be both can't it? [One of her hands cards through her hair, her expression turning pensive, although her smile doesn't totally disappear.]
I have lived for a very long time Eustace and I will live much longer after all of this is all finished. If you would like a big emotional reaction to every problem that reaches my ears, well, I would not have very much of a heart left.
[Another beat and she starts twisting a lock of her hair again.]
And you do not have much room to criticize others for not acting warm and friendly enough.
I'm not offering to solve other people's problems for them.
[ but she's not wrong! ]
Do you even have a heart to begin with? Literally speaking. It seems counterintuitive to require typical bodily functions for someone who lives for all eternity.
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[ even the best vacation gets boring after too long ]
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[A beat and she twirls her hair,]
I guess I could try and take over, since some people seem to think I have a hand in all of this anyway.
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[ it's not really visible through the black and white text, but he is surprised by that. ]
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[ but he is not a god of anything so what does he know. ]
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[She doesn't like her work being mixed with theirs, but what can you do?]
I'm glad that you do not suspect me of any foul play, however, Eustace.
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Or am I wrong about that?
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[A beat.]
What do you think of me, Eustace? You can be honest, I assure you it will be nothing that I haven't heard before.
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I don't trust you.
[ harsh. ]
You've already proven you're not against manipulating others without their consent, and you seem to delight in listening to us air our woes. You have no concept of personal space and your interests appear to lie purely in the realm of indulgent and cosmetic.
[ but. but. ]
But you also don't strike me as someone who's malicious or greedy for power. Even if you wanted to stage some sort of insurrection and wrest power from the Augur, I imagine you would charm someone into doing the bulk of the work for you.
[ sorry, he thinks she's lazy. ]
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Not malicious, well that is something, hm?
[She stretches out, setting the video device somewhere that it can still see her while she's lounging.]
Fortunately, there is no need for you to trust me. Although I disagree that my responses to the woes that have been aired have been disingenuous. Everyone that came forward did so freely, including yourself.
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Perhaps not, but are you truly interested in the personal affairs of others or are you simply looking for a way to pass the time?
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I have lived for a very long time Eustace and I will live much longer after all of this is all finished. If you would like a big emotional reaction to every problem that reaches my ears, well, I would not have very much of a heart left.
[Another beat and she starts twisting a lock of her hair again.]
And you do not have much room to criticize others for not acting warm and friendly enough.
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[ but she's not wrong! ]
Do you even have a heart to begin with? Literally speaking. It seems counterintuitive to require typical bodily functions for someone who lives for all eternity.
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Are you bored, Eustace?
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I do have a heart. I'm surprised that you did not feel my pulse pounding so hard when we were making love.
[Yeah now she's just trying to rile him up.]
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[ does she truly expect a man not to be selfish and focus on someone else's needs other than his own during sex? ]
Would you die then, if someone were to stab you through the heart?
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I think you've used up your generous allotment of questions, dear.
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Convenient timing.
[ But hey, he's not going to complain. ]
Enjoy the rest of your advice-giving then.
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I shall.