@ciri.lla

[persists]

I think we should all meet up on a monthly basis to go over any useful information. Weekly is too much — I'm not looking for that kind of commitment. While this... correspondence can provide use, does anyone else feel more comfortable face-to-face? Not relying on this thing to discuss our secrets?

[ She doesn't understand it, really. Barely understands how to utilize it to communicate. So... here comes the challenge: showing her discomfort without feeling vulnerable. ]

I'll buy the first round of drinks if the lot of you agree.

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[persists]

I said the first round! If you get smashed after one cup, 'tis your own fault!

I think it will loosen people's tongues and nerves.

[selfimage]

Sounds manipulative.

[ HE'S GONNA LEAVE IT AT THAT BECAUSE LOL CIRI. ]

[persists]

Good intention!

[ STOP ]

[selfimage]

Inebriating people to get them to talk is always within the realm of good intentions.
:)

[ no never ]

[persists]

Yes, next will be the torture rack and plucking off fingernails.

Don't make it sound as if I have questionable goals!

[selfimage]

Someone always makes it sound like I have questionable goals.
Plus, I didn't add the fingernails thing- why did you add the fingernails thing? That sounds terrible.

[persists]

I did no such thing, so I'd like the same courtesy.

What, squeamish? It's a fairly common technique to manipulate others into bending.

[selfimage]

[ maybe another self would appreciate that. ]

Torture's not really my thing. [ not anymore. ]
I usually go for the ticklish spots.

[persists]

Nor mine, but I know the methods. I'm far more tame, if the time calls for such a thing.

[selfimage]

Well, thanks for telling me your secrets.
I'll be sure to lock it away for further explotation in the future.

[persists]

I'm not ashamed! Being a good study yields good results — torture and self defense rules were one of the only bloody things keeping me awake when I was neck deep in books as a child.

[selfimage]

[ fluidly, because the sound of his voice totally comes through. ]

That was a joke.

[persists]

Har har.

I'm still not ashamed.

[ Because she's stubborn :/ ]

[selfimage]

Who said I was trying to shame you?

[persists]

That's the tone I got from this.

[selfimage]

[ ok, he's trying so hard not to laugh. ]

Ah, really.
My intentions have fallen flat. Woe.

[persists]

[ stop ]

What had you intended?

[selfimage]

It doesn't matter now.