[Pretty words, yet that was all they were to her: words. Humans were skilled at saying one thing while planning the opposite - all while concealing a knife behind their back to boot. She did not trust Claude in the slightest, and unless she ascertained the truth of his words herself by forcing a 'trade' - what would happen when Meridian exchanged Meridian energy? - and peering into the viscera of his thoughts and emotions, she would have to make do by simply keeping a very, very close eye on him.]
The promises uttered by mortals mean little and less to me. [An irritated grunt.] But in these circumstances, I have no choice but to accept your flimsy 'word'. Your actions will speak for you, in the end.
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[Pretty words, yet that was all they were to her: words. Humans were skilled at saying one thing while planning the opposite - all while concealing a knife behind their back to boot. She did not trust Claude in the slightest, and unless she ascertained the truth of his words herself by forcing a 'trade' - what would happen when Meridian exchanged Meridian energy? - and peering into the viscera of his thoughts and emotions, she would have to make do by simply keeping a very, very close eye on him.]
The promises uttered by mortals mean little and less to me. [An irritated grunt.] But in these circumstances, I have no choice but to accept your flimsy 'word'. Your actions will speak for you, in the end.