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[nevertrustcrows]

Lichtenstein has a cigarette in hand, for a change. A very rare indulgence, but one he is enjoying thoroughly. He takes some time to enjoy it by himself before he even considers talking to people. Eventually he taps his cigarette on the ashtray, exhales slowly, gets momentarily distracted by the diffusion of smoke, and then goes to ask his question

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[queenisme1]

"It depends on how interesting the other person's life is," the young queen retorts with a wide grin.

"...but I don't tend to trust anyone who is trying to find out things I didn't feel like sharing"

[nevertrustcrows]

"Would it depend on how willing the person is to tell you?"

"How much of that is because you're suspicious about their reasons for prying, and how much is because you know what they might find?"

[tastes_of_honey]

::People smoking nearby always make Schuldig want to smoke. It's a telepath thing.::

People do. I sure as hell do. It's entertaining, and sometimes it makes you feel better about how your own life is going.

If you're working with someone you need to be able to trust in at least a few things about them. In some cases it's that you can trust them not to have your back or not to stay with you in hard times. It's always better to know things like that in advance.

[nevertrustcrows]

Lichtenstein will feel free to look at Schuldig like he's mad. Admittedly, he looks at a lot of people that way, but less in the Nexus. "Which part is entertaining? Trying to get them to give in, or actually listening to them talk about their life?"

Here, Schuldig makes a good point. Lichtenstein nods and absently taps his bottom lip. "You need to trust in your understanding of them, then, but not necessarily in them being kind? That... sounds like a sensible way of doing things."

[tastes_of_honey]

Always the first, sometimes the second. Gossip and sadism are inescapable parts of human nature and human society.

Yeah. In some situations you need help or backup but can't find a... classically trustworthy person for it, so you take what you can get.

[nevertrustcrows]

"Then when did people stop talking behind each other's backs and start pestering them head on? I thought people found it fun because they thought they were being secretive. Terribly badly, but... trying."

"That is a very good way of dealing with it." Lichtenstein pauses, then adds, "Though I suppose you're speaking from experience, so you'd know what you're talking about."

[piece_of_scrap]

"In answer to your first question. I do not believe so. In answer to your second, yes. You should be sure they're not going to shoot you in the back.

Getting shot there is not enjoyable."

[nevertrustcrows]

"Are you certain? People do a good job of suggesting otherwise."

"What do you do if the only suitable partner isn't fully trustworthy?"