[ accidental video ]

[likeboudica]

[ The feed clicks on to reveal Tessa, face somewhere between stoic and utterly, utterly shocked, addressing someone off-screen. ]

I do not-- wish to talk about these things, ma'am.

[ A short hesitation. ] I am aware that I should know, indeed, but I would prefer to-- read a book. [ It sounds like even that concession cost her. ]

Comments

[1charmingangel]

Sadly, lying is such a terrible sin and I cannot bring myself to do it.

[likeboudica]

Is that why you are doing it right now?

[1charmingangel]

Lying? I haven't lied about anything.

[likeboudica]

Yes, you have.

[1charmingangel]

And where did I lie, hm?

[likeboudica]

When you said you could not bring yourself to lie.

[1charmingangel]

Why, Tess. You seem to be assuming that I lie.

[likeboudica]

I am quite certain of it.

[1charmingangel]

My poor reputation.

[likeboudica]

I can tell you are very worried about it.

[1charmingangel]

I'm always worried about my reputation.

[likeboudica]

Of course.

[1charmingangel]

It takes a lot of effort to stay this terrible.

[likeboudica]

That I can believe.