That guy said it was, though we both know his true intentions. We have the luxury of seeing this interaction as outsiders... [He lifts a finger.] But the trick to these games is to think like our opponent. Who's to say that Sou didn't accept such a poor excuse, especially if he were desperate for a friend?
... There's something else, actually... it was... from a coerced confession of truth in a trap the God of Conflict set, so I was reluctant to bring it up.
( ... she knows palaces bring out the worst truths, the deepest secrets... but she wanted to try to respect his privacy regardless, especially given that he didn't have a choice to share it. but...
...
she's so sorry. )
He confessed to having someone who acted like a friend, but that he only played along out of fear of retaliation.
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The less one thinks of themselves, the easier it is to get them alone...
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( ... she knows palaces bring out the worst truths, the deepest secrets... but she wanted to try to respect his privacy regardless, especially given that he didn't have a choice to share it. but...
...
she's so sorry. )
He confessed to having someone who acted like a friend, but that he only played along out of fear of retaliation.
I'm certain this is that person...