“ gray mystery, owner of my heart, you think that I, CIPHER, would gaslight anyone?
it’s unwarranted distrust. why i have never in my life— HAHAHA! i can’t anymore. heya, gray mystery! ~
i missed you too. ”
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" no that’s not what i mean … hey wait a minute ﹗ are you attempting to gaslight me into ‘compensating’ you ﹖﹗ "
" how cruel, just when i thought i could trust you miss cipher . "
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“ ha. . .haha . . . HAHAHAHA ! ”
Her laughter started slowly, a nervous chuckle at first, then thunderous and chaotic. She wasn’t laughing at him, herself, but the situation itself was something she hadn’t experienced in 1000 years.
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the hooded figure watched and listened in silence. a faint smile spread across his face as he stood motionless, stern as a statue, until he became an unsettling presence.
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“ Never have I come across someone with an ability scarier than mine, and you know my limitations. Hah. . Hahaha ; the greater cosmos is full of amazing things. ”
Hands up, waving the metaphorical white flag. The heir of trickery could only push luck so far.
A smirk formed on the heir of trickery’s visage.
“ Was it that she was an honest girl all along? Perhaps she, the garment maker, lost her touch? Or maybe—
She deceived even 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅! The truth is 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 ! ”
“ That’s . . . A pretty scary ability, you’ve got there. ”
Eyes closed, seemingly accepted the newly brought upon reality with a level of grace and maturity unbecoming of the Demigod.
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〝 your resistence is impressive ... but i already imagined a reality where your “discredit” fails the second you try it. every lie you speak instantly collapses into pure, undeniable truth the moment it leaves your mouth. 〞
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“ Now, this seamstress’s threads were special. They could detect lies with a 100% accuracy, and truth couldn’t be concealed. And yet, they didn’t work on the thief, despite goldweaver’s declaration that she was clearly lying. Why is that? ”
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“ I’m full of surprises and stolen wallets, big O. While I appreciate what you were willing to do for me, if I obtain that kinda freedom— it would only mean something if I worked for it. But, it’s good to know I have a super powered, godly acquaintance. ”
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“ …that is the most surprising answer you could have given me. most people jump at the opportunity to become unbeatable,, but you didn’t. honestly, i find that admirable. “ with those spoken words he instantly reverses everything he’d done to her. instantly she’d
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if you imagine that my lies become truths, i’ll discredit them, and they’ll become a truth so hard to swallow.
you’d be surprised how many people would rather hear a pretty lie over the harsh, ugly truth of reality.
“ Anything I’d ever want is at my fingertips. Create, destroy, obtain, anything and everything you want, but that would remove the excitement, the thrill. I asked to see if you would give it; so, you’re cool in my books.
Cipher, by the way. ”
“ One moment. ”
She had no desire to do anything with such immense power. Instead, she simply wished to understand it, satiate her curiosity— even that was its own endeavor.
“ I see. . . You can take them back now. Having that kind of ammunition in the chamber brings no joy.”
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“ y’know, that’s a really good quote! i’ll have to remember that. you’ve won me over. i’ll increase your power enough to win against whoever you’re fighting— but i’m taking it back after! ha, only fair. “
with untouchable reality warping abilities at his fingertips,
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