I don't understand if you want to leave this place, or not. You're really out here playing that nebulous, either egregious mentor or haughty villain role, aren't you. [ He sighs. Don't say that like they haven't been trying. ]
Do you think us to be dependent upon you to do so?
[more a questioning tone than anything, one brow raised-- less saying this is the case, more feeling out his assumptions.]
But I've said precisely what I mean: I will not always answer you directly. If you have not learned something for yourself thus far, you may yet be able to-- but not always through me.
I get that you said we shouldn't take other Avatars' words at face value, but it's pretty much what Pride said to me verbatim. That "unfortunately", whether they would get to be freed of their semi-immortality was also dependent on us.
Would you be willing to tell me if there's anything we haven't looked at here, then?
Is there something we can find that we've overlooked in this place? If it's possible, I do want to make sure I go over everything I can.
Pooling your information certainly wasn't the worst idea you've had. You may well have opportunities to gather more of it, but investigating this place alone may not tell you what you wish to know.
So then, to my initial assumption then... having to rely on the living to look at things closely enough that we can also pick it apart from out vantage point, is it. [ Damn. At least their town hall was productive... ]
No shot at letting us send messages to the living?
None thus far, no. I expect you will be made aware if this ever changes, but for now-- while it would not be amiss to examine future alterations made to this place, observing the living is not a poor source of information either. You are correct on that count.
That does eliminate an entire field to investigate then, at least. That's helpful, thanks.
Though I still have to ask. This place and the new city that opened up on the living side, are they related? The ghostly gunshots, bloodstains, they seem similar to whatever is going on there.
Really... well, that's a line of questioning cut, then. [ Leaning his chin on his hand, elbow on the counter... thoughtful... ]
Do you actually even like this graveyard city? [ Nonrelevant to his investigations, just curiosity here. For all of its unsettling little details and all... ]
...to a degree. I do have some inherent fondness for what may be built and improved upon; if nothing else, it serves as an appropriately sturdy foundation on which to do so, and its framework is not aesthetically displeasing.
I thought you didn't need sleep. [ It's a mild jab of amusement at him. ] We'll try to conduct our investigation business quietly and without destruction if it puts your mind at rest.
Wow, have a little faith in me. I got that -- [ CHRONOLOGICALLY THIS IS NICE WEEK. So he does not call him a son of a bitch. ] -- I got Vlad to talk even though he sounded like he was going to withhold information for no good reason.
People make assumptions, start rumours, put bounties on heads that I don't care to have. I'm not in the business of trying to make myself a legend, just do what it is that I want to do.
I appreciate you taking the time to talk, at any rate.
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[it might just be that he feels like it.]
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[more a questioning tone than anything, one brow raised-- less saying this is the case, more feeling out his assumptions.]
But I've said precisely what I mean: I will not always answer you directly. If you have not learned something for yourself thus far, you may yet be able to-- but not always through me.
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Would you be willing to tell me if there's anything we haven't looked at here, then?
Is there something we can find that we've overlooked in this place? If it's possible, I do want to make sure I go over everything I can.
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No shot at letting us send messages to the living?
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Though I still have to ask. This place and the new city that opened up on the living side, are they related? The ghostly gunshots, bloodstains, they seem similar to whatever is going on there.
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Do you actually even like this graveyard city? [ Nonrelevant to his investigations, just curiosity here. For all of its unsettling little details and all... ]
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[he does sound faintly distant, however.]
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[and at that last bit, he just rolls his eyes.]
Leash them if you are able, then, but know that my expectations for their overall behavior remain low.
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I'd hope so, I don't like having reputations that are unfounded.
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I appreciate you taking the time to talk, at any rate.
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