[ Five keeps his expression carefully neutral when Messalina looks at him, barely frowning at Natasha’s interjection. She might not be enthusiastic about many of his ideas, if she thinks he’s serious or not. It takes a certain type of person to suggest them.
The implication wasn’t entirely a ploy to win her favor. It’d be a much simpler plan, if Alir wasn’t so special. ]
He’s had some help. [ To Natasha’s point, before she makes another one: ] We’ve personally managed to keep him from getting discovered, but he’s still only one voice, and he’s bound to break eventually.
[ He leans back and makes an honest effort to see their perspective. The idealized version that may or may not be true, but one that could benefit them if he can just put the pieces together. ]
It might be different if the people here understood that Matthias is a larger threat. As you do. [ He takes a gamble. ] If I didn’t know better, I’d say it almost seems personal. What brought you to take such a risk to challenge him?
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The implication wasn’t entirely a ploy to win her favor. It’d be a much simpler plan, if Alir wasn’t so special. ]
He’s had some help. [ To Natasha’s point, before she makes another one: ] We’ve personally managed to keep him from getting discovered, but he’s still only one voice, and he’s bound to break eventually.
[ He leans back and makes an honest effort to see their perspective. The idealized version that may or may not be true, but one that could benefit them if he can just put the pieces together. ]
It might be different if the people here understood that Matthias is a larger threat. As you do. [ He takes a gamble. ] If I didn’t know better, I’d say it almost seems personal. What brought you to take such a risk to challenge him?