[@Vesuvius00]
I'd say your Merchant is accepted!
Also, he looks high.

[@Obscene Symphony]
>waves vaguely in your direction
you
keep being you
yeah
do that

[@NarcissisticPotato]
NARCYYYYYY!!!

[@Obscene Symphony]
Also, I think pairs are fine either way. If the pairs aren't too conflict-y, then that's more time Valence can spend with them, to convince them to join [s]the dark side[/s] the Cult's intelligence-gathering group.