Audience: Medb

[probe]

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[fergalicious]

[ Ooh, fangs.

Medb takes a sip of her tea, and her own smile is reflected in it. ]

I am known for that. [ She is not. ] But when four of you came to greet us initially, it seemed like they couldn't say how many could win these battles at the end. Does that still hold?

[probe]

Does it matter? [an easy counter.] Whether the number is one or forty, your priority is to be better than all of them, use every trick you have and pull ahead in your indulgence.

[fergalicious]

[ She laughs. That's answer enough, isn't it? ]

I won't back down for anyone, but it matters because information matters. [ She drums her fingers lightly against the teacup. ] Are there limits to be what can be considered indulgent for greed?

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[there's also a flash of purple from under the hood as if their eyes snap back to focus on medb's face. apparently she's said something they like very much, but they won't say so.]

The only limit is intention. Only putting in partial effort to any indulgence is hardly an indulgence at all. Indulge in the things you want.

[a pause.] And don't mess up this room. Or the common room. [please. no more damage.]

[fergalicious]

[ Hm? Hmmmmm?

Well, Medb doesn't know what that flash means, but her ego is going to make her interpret that as something probably good. ]

Greed does cover many things, doesn't it?

[ She makes a face. She's not against property damage, but... ]

If I could find out who made a mess of the common room, I would indulge in another way. I prefer things tidy.

[probe]

[her ego would be correct and medb continues to be the favorite.]

It would be ironic if it didn't, wouldn't it? [greed having any kind of limit is almost laughable.] We're aware of the culprits responsible, but we'll see if they dare try again. I would also prefer things tidy.

[no one needs to know how aggravated greed was a few days ago, it's fine.]

[fergalicious]

[ Oh? ]

Would you punish them, if you could?

[probe]

[they consider this.]

An appropriate punishment for an appropriate crime. It's only fair, isn't it?

[or maybe it's greedy to want to get the last word in and get results.]

[fergalicious]

[ She laughs. ]

Of course.

[ Fairness is something Medb uses and discards to her advantage. ]

All crimes deserve their just punishments. I hope whoever trashed the common room is suffering for it.

[probe]

I'm sure they will be soon enough. [way to make that sound threatening greed.]

So you agree.

[fergalicious]

[ Threatening other people is all good in Medb's books. ]

I would be a terrible queen if I didn't agree. If you can't punish a crime, it's as much as declaring it isn't a crime.

[probe]

[bless her.]

Precisely. And should any crime occur, it's only fair that an equal punishment be given regardless of the reasoning. That's a balance of greed is.

[fergalicious]

[ Medb doesn't quite agree because she is evil and morally corrupt, but she smiles anyway. ]

Is balance very important to you?

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Yes. [which might be weird for the avatar of greed, but their symbol has a double meaning.] Though I prefer the scales tip in my favor, if I must I'll settle for evening the score. I do not enjoy losing.

[fergalicious]

I hate losing, too. I don't forget or forgive any humiliation.

[probe]

Neither do I. I also do not forgive it for others. [so. don't lose :)]

They say that pride is about knowing you're the best in the room. But I believe greed is knowing you're the best and taking that title for your own with little consequence. There's a difference between saying you're the best and being the best, after all.

[fergalicious]

[ Hate that Medb is so confident that she doesn't see it as something to get nervous over. Meanwhile, I'm shaking in my boots.

Medb laughs. She likes what they said. ]

Do you and Pride get along?

[probe]

[:)

anyway.]

In a sense, yes. As well as any two coworkers can get along knowing they're working with other people who aren't taking this very seriously. [they shrug.] I tolerate them more than most.

[fergalicious]

Oh? The other Avatars aren't up to your standards, huh?

[probe]

[...well the answer is no, not really, but they at least catch themselves from being really rude about it.]

They...are not the worst company, though we don't always agree on everything.

[fergalicious]

[ Medb laughs. ]

You can be more honest with me, you know. It's not like I'll think poorly of you if you don't think your colleagues are the best things ever.

[probe]

I hardly care if people think poorly of me these days. [which is a bit of honesty in and of itself.] ...I often work alone. And the people I do work with are equally infuriating at times. I suppose I'm still getting used to them after all this time.

[fergalicious]

You're not lonely?

[probe]

[you can't just ask an avatar if they're lonely, medb.]

I don't think that matters. [it's not a question they find relevant. ]

[fergalicious]

[ She can, and she did.

She hums. ]

I'll be visiting you often.