selfimmolates | catch-all for nonon.

[ That gets a small laugh out of her. ]

Is that so? Then, yes. Will you explain now?

I expect that to be kept in confidence. If it leaks, trust me: you'll be one of my first suspects.

Anyway, to be honest, your ability was more for my own curiosity for anything. I just wanted you to confirm your alignment with your own mouth—though I wasn't lying when I said that Love had already done so.

[...]

At this point, I'm aware of most of Love's followers. I want to organize a meeting on Sunday between all of us, since we should all have an investment in maintaining our lead.

The others have agreed. What about you?

[ Nonon smiles. She doesn't like the implication of some of his words, but she likes his attitude. ]

Sure, if you tell me what ability you picked.

[ She's curious, too, and clasps her hands behind her back. ]

I'm flippant and rude, but believe me when I say I want us to keep our lead. To tell anyone anything that would damage it would be foolish. I don't do anything to lose.

Love did say that—that you were driven to win and that we aren't entirely dissimilar in that regard.

Hopelessly Devoted.

[ She grins. ]

Oh? It'll be a pleasure to work with you, then. I like people with drive.

Likewise, as long as said drive isn't against me.

We'll just have to stop anyone before they can get anywhere with that kind of drive.

[he makes a vaguely amused sound.]

Yeah, I get the feeling we're the two jerks among the Love faction.

Enough people still think stereotypically of love that it helps us more than not for now.

[ sometimes, being an asshole is a good thing. ]

I'm pretty sure something like Cunning is some people's first guess for me, so yeah.

That seems about right. I don't know what people think of me, but I doubt it's Love.

[ ... ]

How long is the temporary pardon for the study?

Well, I give Justice an offering to let him know that I need the pardon, since we arranged it beforehand.

You're close to him.

[ That's cute...? ]

[no shut up

he shrugs.]

He reminds me of my siblings. That's all.

[ That sounds like they could be close. ]

Oh? How many siblings do you have?

More than whatever number you're probably thinking of.

That many? Is it nice?

[ She's an only child, and it shows. ]

Huh?

[that's a loaded question, considering. well, things can only be so nice considering. external factors, but.]

Well, sometimes. Sometimes, on the other hand, they're a pain to look after. But I'd rather have them than be without.

I can't say I've ever felt lonely, but I've always wondered it was like. [ How much greener is the grass on the other side and all that. ] I think I can see a little of why you're with Love.

[wow time to immediately move on]

And what about you?

[ Well, she's got a lock on that, so she's fine to let it slide for today. ]

What about me?

Why are you with Love?

I thought Love was the best of the three choices I was offered once upon a dream.

[ She's being facetious, but that's also true. ]

When I love something or someone, I love with all I have and all I am.

[suddenly ray feels mild regret asking, although he's not sure what he expected.]

... Okay, good to know.

[ Please regret every time she has to be stupid pretentious. ]

You asked, and I answered. Is there anything else you want to know?

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