AUDIENCE FOR: Claude von Riegan

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Comments

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Fun is certainly one way of putting it.

[shaft]

You don't think making everyone face their biggest struggles publicly was fun?

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Is that a rhetorical question?

[shaft]

It did come out a little harsh...

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Well, you did die, so it's understandable.

[shaft]

[ squints and leans in ]

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[?]

[shaft]

I'm checking for sympathy.

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I feel as though any response to that would come off as superfluous, putting me in a no-win situation here?

[shaft]

I'm not that callous. I have full faith in your kindness, Cetus.

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[they hold a hand up to where their mouth would be, hidden behind the veil.]

Then, I'm honoured.

[shaft]

[ do they sound sarcastic ]

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[no]

[shaft]

Don't be surprised. We've heard about your cuteness...

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Sorry, my what?

[shaft]

Your cuteness.

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I see... And how did this come up?

[shaft]

I could never rat out my sources.

But I hear you keep all the gifts you receive. It's sweet.

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[headtilt]

I just appreciate the thought that people put into them.

[shaft]

It is very sweet.

What sort of things do you like?

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[they hold up a hand to their mouth area.]

Flowers or sweets are always nice. But really, it's hard not to appreciate anything that suggests that a certain amount of thought was put into it, whether or not it's something I actually personally like. It's not as if anyone's required to, in the first place.

[shaft]

You do work tirelessly for us all, it's only courteous.

Though I'm sure they're mostly tokens of friendship.

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Haha... when you put it that way, I feel guilty for not offering anything in return.

[shaft]

[ . . . ]

I will graciously accept your guilt-ridden gifts.

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[they sound amused.]

There's not much I can offer to you in a dream, I'm afraid.