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Kleken

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[softstoneheart]

Dunno.

[ But she grins, thinking about busting in and doing something that might not be allowed. ]

We can find out.

[lieabilities]

[ He has to smile in turn at that look on her face, he recognizes that. ]

Oh, I'm certain we could.

[softstoneheart]

Maybe the doctor and nurse on duty will be forthcoming. Almost all the services are free, so there's no reason to avoid the place.

[ her expression loses its mischief when she thinks about what happens when they DO charge fees. ]

[lieabilities]

Will we be in need of someone injured then?

[softstoneheart]

I'm not that good of an actress.

And for a fee, they let people rent medical rooms for anyone into that style of sex, so it's not weird to show up perfectly healthy.

[lieabilities]

[ Well that's one more thing to note for no particular reason. ]

I see. Are you able to do that level of acting then?

[softstoneheart]

Oh, yeah. That's totally fine.

If you'd also like to get my card out of it, that's fine.

[ she really prefers direct, no-nonsense business dealings. ]

[lieabilities]

[ Do not show fear in front of a woman, they can smell it. ]

Oh I'd be quite interested.

[softstoneheart]

Just putting it out there.

I don't really care about Game 52 that much.

[lieabilities]

You don't? That's an interesting take.

[softstoneheart]

It just makes sense, doesn't it?

If they're doing everything they can to make us comply, we have some leverage.

I mean, there's a limit to it. You go crazy or turn to stone if you swear off sex completely.

[lieabilities]

Is there not an appealing reward to the end of the game?

[softstoneheart]

[ she swirls her cocktail in the glass, with a nonchalant reply. ]

If you mean the wish granted for winning, the proprietress of Red Cardinal also says it's real.

[ As if the power to make a wish come true really doesn't matter to her. ]

[lieabilities]

So you're not fond of an easy path then?

[ There is careful prodding and there is obvious prodding and Kleken is very much the latter when the reputation of his gang isn't involved. ]

[softstoneheart]

Is the path easy if you have to choose between achieving your goal or going home?

I don't know how her wish was phrased, but she wished for the health and long life of her daughter. That wish didn't include a return trip, obviously.

[lieabilities]

For some, that choice is quite easy. If a goal is achieved, everything else is secondary. Even returning to see your goal accomplished.

[softstoneheart]

But then they're stuck here.

[ and few people are as distrusting and disapproving of the system as her. ]

[lieabilities]

This could be an improvement for some people. It's a much simpler system than life can be outside of here.

[softstoneheart]

Is that how it is for you?

[lieabilities]

Oh not at all. I quite enjoy my work life.

[ Kleken why were you talking like that then- ]

[softstoneheart]

For someone enjoying your work life, you seem pretty sympathetic of people who're cool with staying here.

[lieabilities]

I'm a very empathetic soul.

[ He is absolutely not and this smile cannot be trusted. ]

[softstoneheart]

We haven't known each other long, but I've seen smiles like that before.

And I know better than to trust them.

[lieabilities]

I'm quite glad to hear that. You really shouldn't trust a conman.

[softstoneheart]

Oh, that's what you are? Bold of you to just admit it.

But I appreciate the warning.