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Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no Lies

The Truth Meme

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→ Watch the madness unfold.

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It goes back to my point of you being too benevolent. You trust easily as a result.

I'd rather trust than fear.

Don't be so naive. With so many untrustworthy people out there, it is best to keep a guard.

To what extent? I don't know if you realize, but you come across as completely closed. And whether you think otherwise, people do need other people.

( By the furrow of his brow, it's indicative that his answers are coming less effortlessly. )

I do not care how I appear to you, Prince. I will go to whatever extent that is necessary to maintain my rule and keep those whom I care about safe.

People you wouldn't have if you didn't sometimes open up a little bit.

. . . what's your point? No matter what, I will never easily dish out trust, to fellow dignitaries especially, because I am trying to rule as the King of the World, not make friends.

My point is, you're probably missing a lot of valuable allies by acting that way. Have you never heard that honey is better than vinegar?

If I were to be overtrusting, the only thing I would get from my allies is myself exploited. Because I have several, for your information, and diplomacy is present.

( After a moment, he concludes: )

Honestly, Prince, what you are missing here is that I am simply unwilling to stock trust in others as easily as you'd apparently consider appropriate. Accept the fact that I have my reasons and be silent.

Edited (forgot that emphasis oops) 2014-07-29 19:47 (UTC)

[Arslan shrugs softly.]

And I have my reasons to believe it is easier to provide some bit of trust to begin.

Of which you are entitled, just do not impose the same onto me. Frankly, I do not know why you are so adamant about this in relation to my disposition to begin with. What are you hoping to obtain from this, Prince?

Perhaps I am merely concerned for you. Ever thought of that?

( . . . )

Are you patronizing me? Because I don't believe I would ever be in a situation which would warrant your concern, and even then I wouldn't want it.

I'm not patronizing you at all. Just being honest.

And I think you're already in a few situations that might warrant it. Though admittedly, your wife seems to be a good influence on you.

Hn. Accepting the concerns of my wife is a whole other matter entirely, is why. Anyway, with that aside, what else do you want?

[It never cease to amaze him how easy it is to earn a smile by reminding Livius of the one person who obviously has out skirted all his defenses. It's a good thing, he's sure. Although, Livius' question earns a laugh.]

Nothing, really. As I said, is it so hard to accept that I may just feel concern for you?

Yes, because the majority typically hope to gain something by affiliating with me. However, it is mostly that I feel I do not require concern as I am fully capable of handling whatever it is I am faced with.

( AKA: "I'm a big boy who refuses help because it hurts my pride! >:T" )

That isn't me. I wouldn't have much to gain.

[He's going to ignore the rest of the hint there, okay?]

Not much, but still something to gain, correct? There has to be a reason for your interest. Tell me.

Perhaps a friend my age, if you'd ever accept me as more than an idiot? That would be about it.

I will probably always think of you as an idiot, my comrade or not.

Well, guess I can't hope for everything.

( Jezz, does he have to say it? )

That does not mean camaraderie is implausible, however. It is a good thing for you that I am not all that bad of a man.

[Judging by that laugh, he had already gotten that... He's not as stupid as you think.]

Edited 2014-07-31 01:18 (UTC)

( And by that reaction he knows that Arslan knows and. . . )

Shut up.

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