Skilled interrogation is a simple matter. I remain more than capable of it. Yet I fear I cannot offer much counsel in the way of deception, nor how to... [hm.]
You may wish to seek guidance from more than myself alone, though I shall act as you bid it.
I asked Byerly to help me, and it... didn't go well. I thought I might ask Edgard. And maybe Jone. That's probably enough people? I don't need all of Riftwatch to get in on it, much as some might like to.
[Free license to push him around? For most, he suspects it's between that or pretending he doesn't exist at all.]
I had a thought-- if someone can just tell me something, anything, secret or not, I'll hold onto it. And if it gets back to them, that will be the test of whether or not I've succeeded.
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Personal.
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If worry drives you to ask, then let it be put aside.
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[A pause, a sigh.]
...that's good.
[It was a genuine concern, even if he does have other matters to discuss.]
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[But this part's harder.]
I was speaking with Byerly, and I had an idea. ...for when you're back. If you want.
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[If Benedict had gotten used to going without a lesson every five minutes, this is his general reminder that Gabranth clearly hasn't forgotten.]
A man must not wilt in his determinations.
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[He'll get used to it one of these days.]
Byerly wants to send me south if Corypheus' forces invade Starkhaven. I don't want to go, but I'm...
[don't wilt]
...I'm afraid of what will happen if they come for me. So I want to. ...practice.
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You wish to practice being taken...?
[To prevent it, perhaps?]
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[Sort of.]
I couldn’t fight, so I practiced fighting. I’m bad at lying. At being questioned.
[Quietly,] I won’t betray Riftwatch again.
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You may wish to seek guidance from more than myself alone, though I shall act as you bid it.
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[Free license to push him around? For most, he suspects it's between that or pretending he doesn't exist at all.]
I had a thought-- if someone can just tell me something, anything, secret or not, I'll hold onto it. And if it gets back to them, that will be the test of whether or not I've succeeded.
[He hesitates.]
Is this stupid?
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Why would you believe it to be foolish?
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[how to best describe that reaction,]
...upset.
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When we first took to discussing your training, it very quickly gave rise to an argument between us, our approaches differing.
You must not let it dissuade you. Your decisions must stand for themselves.
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He sighs, the sound quick and anxious.]
No one can protect me from what might happen. I have to be ready.
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[Approval rings clear in his voice.] When I next return, I shall help as you ask. To be ready.
For anything.
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[A beat.]
...stay safe.