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[holymadonna]

Although I'd praise there's a degree of positive thinking if people utter redeeming qualities to our fellow citizens, because it closes a distance that we're not usually willing to compromise. It's still a misfortune to see this be another curse. There is of course, the fine line between a truthful compliment and the deceitful flattery. As Socrates

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[private voice]

[jiyuna_togabito]

All right.

And there's nothing but annoyance to this curse.

[private voice]

[holymadonna]

There is a curse, Aion?

[private voice]

[jiyuna_togabito]

Sprouting of cards, flowers, and sweets. I can't see it being anything more than it.

[private voice]

[holymadonna]

Ah-romantic offerings? Now there's nothing wrong with that.

[private voice]

[jiyuna_togabito]

Of mockery is more like it.

[private voice]

[holymadonna]

Why would they be of mockery?

[private voice]

[jiyuna_togabito]

Aren't you the one who spoke of flattery? They're simply words to throw one off his tracks. A carrot to a horse.

[private voice]

[holymadonna]

Flattery isn't mockery, Aion. It's ego-stroking which is a different kind of danger.

[private voice]

[jiyuna_togabito]

It's a mockery to think that I would fall for it.

[private voice]

[holymadonna]

You aren't cursed, are you?

[private voice]

[jiyuna_togabito]

Not that I'm aware of.

[private voice]

[holymadonna]

Then you should be happy that you're spared of this embarrassment.