PC: CALEB

[headmt]

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[katzepaw]

Well, listen. . . I won't pretend we haven't fought, but I suppose I never saw it as - I didn't think it was so significant as all that.

[He's calculating how likely it is he could reach for his phone without Molly noticing.]

[headmt]

You two are terrible at this.

[oh boy you guys are bad at this it was so ridiculously easy to get him on the back foot]

Alright, look, I'll give you a bit to get your stories straight. Then maybe come talk to me?

[katzepaw]

Or why don't you just tell me what she said, so I can explain things? It's Beauregard, I'm sure she made a mess of it.

[He doesn't think this is going to work at all and they definitely got caught lying about things, but he's mad that he is taking the blame. He's a good liar.]

[headmt]

Oh, but that seems much less fun.

[He doesn't seem like he's having much fun though. His arms cross, and he scrubs at his face a bit. ]

She didn't make a mess. Said some very kind things actually.

[katzepaw]

Well, good. In which case, you've decided to come and play games with me over it?

[headmt]

Only way I could think of to test it.

[Lying and conniving is actually his ... go-to? What is an honest conversation.]

I'm not-- I'm not trying to playing a game. I don't even care if you tell me the truth. But if I did something, ran away in the night and stole all your stuff or whatnot, and I'm on my own here, seems fair you should tell me.

[katzepaw]

I haven't lied to you.

[They have fought, after all. It didn't drive Molly away. The Iron Shepherds fight was bad, and he doesn't remember the aftermath.]

Maybe there are some things that are a little complicated to talk about. But it isn't anything like you're describing.

[headmt]

Well, no, I was lying about the fight to see what you'd say. Apparently I left for no reason, which, I'll admit, I guess seems like the kind of shitty thing I'd do. But I still think my suggestion was a good one.

[He pulls out his phone after a second, clicking around on it. Then talking into it.]

Told Caleb you and he should talk! Straighten your stories out. Love to hear what you come up with.

[Send!]

[katzepaw]

It wasn't for no reason. And we were never angry with you.

[. . .]

As I said, there are things that are complicated to talk about.

[headmt]

[Rumors, The Magician, Death. This was always going to be a messy hand.]

You're digging the hole deeper, Mr. Caleb.

[He's already starting to walk away at this point, waving a hand over his shoulder.]

When you come find me later, bring that whiskey.