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[ From the look of things, Ariadne appears to be in the Inception House's kitchen, staring intently at a piece of paper in front of a cookie jar. There's a pen in her hand, the tip pressed to the paper, but every time she goes to write something, she ends up shaking her head and stilling. This continues for several minutes before she finally starts to write. Once she's finished, the pen is set down and the paper held up so the camera can see what she wrote: Pancake. Once the camera has seen it, she begins to whisper. ]

I'm sorry Pancake, but I can't afford to let you turn against me and vote with Arthur because he offered you more treats. I have to vote you off the island.

[ With that said, Ariadne folds the paper in half and places it in the cookie jar, the feeding cutting out as she turns her back. ]

Comments

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[metaman]

Turning on your own pet to save yourself. Dramatic twist.

[He is literally popcorn.gifing.]

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[boutant]

Technically he's Arthur's dog anyway. He is cute, though.

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[metaman]

Not as moving. I'd recommend withholding that piece of information for maximum dramatic impact.

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[boutant]

I can do that. When should I reveal it, though?

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[metaman]

Don't. There's no drama in betraying somebody else's pet. Just let people believe it's your dog, like they believe The Real Housewives of New Jersey is unscripted.

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[boutant]

I suppose I look more like someone who'd own a corgi anyway...

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[metaman]

This is true. And in shows like this, you don't want the character types to go against audience expectations.

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[boutant]

I've probably tested them enough with that, too. I mean, I'm an architect. It's a male-dominated field.

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[metaman]

Are you the only woman in your office?

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[boutant]

In the City, yes. Head of the department, too.

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[metaman]

That's fine, then. Male audiences don't mind exceptional women so long as they're exceptional.

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[boutant]

[ There's a pleased flush. She can't help that she likes being considered exceptional, okay? ]

Awesome.