Inimical

Myriad Reality

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Very well. The pleasure is ours.
*Makes my retreat from the area*

@Legend

*Follows each of you until you reach the exit of the tower*

Myriad Reality

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It does appear that way. I’m rather disinterested in participating.

@Legend

That's perfectly fine, but now my interest is entirely shifted elsewhere. I'd much rather sink time into this new prospect than some girl and her entourage who would likely not go down in an instant to any foe.
*Waves you off*
Get out of here before I change my mind. Not like I'm not likely to see her again at some point anyway.

Myriad Reality

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Correct. Nobody is.

@Legend

And that means people are vying for it.

Myriad Reality

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Ah, the Tier System is no more—that much has changed since you entered slumber. I'm curious as to your reasoning.

@Legend

Like I said, I want information after being gone so long. And once it clicked, you became a lot more enticing. But you’re not in the driver’s seat anymore, is that so?

Myriad Reality

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I’m sorry?

@Legend

Yeah, not by face. But you’re one of those Tier Fives aren’t you?

Myriad Reality

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Quicker, but amicable terms may allow both of our parties to walk away satisfied.

@Legend

Now that I really put some thought into it, I know who you are as well.

Myriad Reality

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In a situation where violence is the equilibrium state, that proposal is very likely to spiral into it. Perhaps if a neutral third party were to vet the questions in advance, we could verify whether such an exercise would be a waste of time for all of us.

@Legend

Surely it's quicker to just find out. Same end result regardless.

Myriad Reality

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More so than you likely do. I’ve not known her long, but I’m not an advocate for needless killing.

@Legend

Calling it needless is a bit of a discredit, I believe. It really is a thrilling sport.
*Folds my hands behind my back*
If she were willing to answer every question I ask without fail, hesitation, or lies, I suppose that the benefits wouldn't be entirely lost. I won't say they outweigh the alternative for me, but it could be acceptable.

Myriad Reality

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Perhaps—that would be her right to decide. But as a man with such a broad collection, you certainly understand the value of information. And from that perspective, we are all more valuable to you as allies than enemies.

@Legend

Hm. You care a lot about the girl, don’t you?

Myriad Reality

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External to hidden motivations, which I would recommend you verbalize, the advantages to combat include using the elements after your slumber, learning the secrets of the Ilouro, and acquiring a new trophy.
*Walks toward Akora and places my hand against her back*
Your third objective already conflicts with the second. Any secrets not revealed by combat will be lost. As a store of knowledge, she's infinitely more valuable alive. The first objective, frankly, can be accomplished via other means. Unless our understanding of your own value propositions are completely disjointed, I believe we can come to a much more amicable agreement for both sides.

@Legend

A compelling argument. Allow me to say firstly that I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt as well and that is a motivator. That said, a bank of information as you describe is only useful in its fullest capacity if they are unwaveringly cooperative. Would she be willing to answer any and every question I have, with a pledge to honesty? Hmm?