[ . . .

the vague echo of a memory is still processed poorly in scien's, but there is a flicker of something almost briefly, sort of pitifully fond. like the feeling you get when you ruffle a loser's head and go 'oh, you.' it disappears quickly though]

I don't care to explain myself too many times. I'll bring it up tomorrow if anyone has any concerns about what it had to do with Dahut's state of existence.

But yes. The fact that Luke's poor health was broadcasted to everyone didn't help ease anxiety. Everyone was in shambles.

[ his "state of existence"...? he doesn't know exactly what that's supposed to mean, but he guesses there isn't much point in pressing it now if it's going to come up later.

but at the revelation about luke he blinks. huh? poor health? ]

Wait, he was sick? He seemed fine at the party to me.

His profile lists 'lying' as a skill.

[scien thinks it's so funny what people choose to miss]

I mean, I lie all the time too, but that doesn't usually equate to successfully hiding a dire illness!

I wouldn't say with confidence that it was a 'dire illness' or perhaps something else exacerbated by stress and environment.

Still, people hide things well. It's for the best if all of you stop taking things at face value just because it's what you'd like to hear.

It'd also be pretty great for everybody if you tried being straightforward about things you want us to see the truth about instead of the dramatic cryptic bullshit.

And why would I do that disservice to Dahut?

You tell me!! If you want to let him keep his secrets then stop hinting that they existed and we should have figured them out! God, you're annoying.

Dahut enjoyed getting in my business, trying to tell me to make friends, even as he happily deceived others. I'm not above retaliation, but I also think that people should own up to their own mistruths.

[so he'll like plant the seed of doubt but won't doxx, like an asshole]

Admit your frustration that you missed plenty of obvious things despite my warning and do better next time. Maybe you won't be so easily tricked.