foodbin | pc catchall for shess (nonbelligerent)

Well, you just listened to the worst of it, so.

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You're better at dealing with [most people] him than I am, though. You got any ideas about how to get him to agree to Shirasu?

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Get him interested in Shirasu's general existence by pointing out that his scroll implies he's a good fighter?

[sorry if you're innocent, shirasu.]

Right. Just be subtle about so it's not obvious I'm trying to manipulate him, right?

That may be difficult. He's rather clever.

Right, but I get the feeling if he realizes I'm trying to lead him to it, he'll say no. Or I'll owe him another favor, and I'm already kind of terrified about when he'll cash the first one in and what it'll be.

I would be rather worried if I were in your shoes as well.

Though straightforward determination may, in fact, be the best way to get through to him, unless you're confident in your ability to lie.

[She sighs.]

Not really. I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes on Tuesday night. At least it's my turn to write the note this week.

Any idea what you plan to write?

It depends who he picks. Last time I just picked something generic and nice since I don't know Feral that well.

So you pick the recipient before the message's contents?

Yep. He made up this whole bullshit game, where I can see what he's writing when it's his turn, but I can't tell him to change it or write something different entirely. Which probably explains yours, right?

[why do you have to keep him reminding him.]

Honestly, things made much more sense when I realized you were the one who picked me. It seemed highly unlikely that I would have been his choice.