AUDIENCE FOR: Claude von Riegan

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[they tilt their head to the side, studying him for a moment or two.]

What would you do if I said yes?

[shaft]

I won't attack you, if that's what you're worried about.

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It's not that I'm worried, I'm just curious.

[shaft]

Me too. I just like to know things.

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Is that why you're asking me questions?

[shaft]

Yes. To know things about you.

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Hm. How's that working out for you?

[shaft]

So far I've learned that you sleep and aren't above bickering with your friends.

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That's truly life-changing knowledge, I'm sure.

[shaft]

Does it have to be life changing?

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It was a joke!

[shaft]

It's hard to tell with that veil...

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I can't help it. It's part of the uniform.

[shaft]

I notice that you've deftly avoided the question.

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Did I? I hadn't noticed!

[there's like the verbal equivalent of :3 here]

[shaft]

I can recognize tricks that I use often myself.

[ :T!! ]

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[they laugh]

Well, recognizing them won't help you here!

[shaft]

I won't force you to answer, I'm not a brute.

[ hmph... ]

But you can't blame us for being curious about eight mysterious figures when everyone else has their information listed in the guest book.

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I'd be pretty curious in your shoes, too! So no, I can't blame you. But there is some information about us in there, you know!

[shaft]

[ goes into his guestbook mind palace ]

I suppose. Yours is pretty intimidating.

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You think so?

[ :3 ]

[shaft]

I mean, the word alone makes several appearances...

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I don't remember "intimidating" being on my profile...?