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Jonathan Sims ([personal profile] compellingstatement) wrote in [community profile] duplicitymemes 2022-01-11 06:44 pm (UTC)

The Archivist, in turn, leans away to maintain the space. He doesn't like this. The echo in his mind is uncanny, disturbing, and he stops trying to Know in Lucien's direction as best he can immediately. "Answering a question isn't same as telling someone the truth." He's played this game before, thank you. Far too many times.

But he's also aware that this tiefling is far more dangerous than Jester had been. He'd been able to slip into her mind easily, unintentionally. This had had focus and intent behind it and still couldn't pull anything out. Granted, Jon had only put a little effort into it. If he tried harder?

That might not be appropriate for the train with this many people around, depending on how the other man reacts.

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