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[drunktexting]

the drill, you know it

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[daemonized]

That's as fine of a compliment as any, Commodore.

[in_the_wind]

I just call it like I see it, Chancellor.

[He has a gift for carnage. No doubt the world will never see its like again, and they'll all be remembering it for years to come.]

[daemonized]

Of course, I can't help but notice that you've not mentioned anything regarding "poetic language".

[how dare]

[in_the_wind]

[He sure likes compliments.]

I'm not about to try and describe your flowery words with my own. You'll talk me right under the table.

[daemonized]

[Hey, if you're so eager to give them, he'll take them.]

Another compliment, seemingly hidden. You're just full of them today, aren't you?

[in_the_wind]

[He probably doesn't get them that often, so she gets it.]

I've always been honest. See no reason to hide my opinions.

[Ardyn is smart enough to know that complimenting him doesn't mean she likes him. He's devious and downright creepy. But carnage and poetic language? Yeah, she'll give him that.]

[daemonized]

[Oh, he's certainly aware he's far from her list of people that she actually likes. Of course this doesn't bother him in the least.]

No reason at all. Being forthcoming has always been one of your merits. Strongly forthcoming, at that.

[in_the_wind]

Call it the mercenary in me. We don't mince words. It's bad for business.

[Straight forward and to the point so it's always clear how much gil she's getting.]

Just as your fancy words are probably good for yours.

[The business of being chancellor, she means.]

[daemonized]

Semantics are important in politics, you know. Especially when touting around a Chancellorship. And yet, I do think it would be easier, sometimes, to follow a mercenary's way of thinking. A lance straight through the heart of an adversary. Cutting down on words and time.

[in_the_wind]

I never cared for politics much for that reason.

[Too many semantics. Deception. Aranea's life is easier without it all. Want something done? Pay her. All there is to it.]

[daemonized]

No, you're fond of the aforementioned lance route, aren't you?

[in_the_wind]

You bet. A good thing, too. Men in your position sometimes need a lance route.

[If not, the Empire would not have hired mercenaries to get the job done.]