[ viren initially balks at the contents of the article (because it's, yes, not exactly the type of scandalousness he'd anticipated). as such, he doesn't spend much time examining it in detail - but even so, he would have likewise found reason to discount it immediately. the newsprint remains tightly clamped within his claws. ]
[ irritation flickers through their bond at myr's words. out of pure selfless interest -- acidly, ]
Do you really think I'm that naive, Myr?
[ but it's a snappish response that doesn't account for what, yes, he dearly hopes: that this is all borne of some pure selfless interest, and that nothing could reasonably tarnish the integrity of the circle. he reconsiders. even if this account were true
no subject
[ irritation flickers through their bond at myr's words. out of pure selfless interest -- acidly, ]
Do you really think I'm that naive, Myr?
[ but it's a snappish response that doesn't account for what, yes, he dearly hopes: that this is all borne of some pure selfless interest, and that nothing could reasonably tarnish the integrity of the circle. he reconsiders. even if this account were true
so what? ]
Who was the woman that gave this to you?