Quest 131

[primrosella]

Comments

[nobodyneedknow]

People can be monsters.

[primrosella]

Can they?

[nobodyneedknow]

Perhaps not in a literal sense. Then, I suppose, they would only be people.

[primrosella]

It comes down to that question again, really--what makes a monster a monster? It's hard to say for certain.

How have you been lately, Mr. Gray?

[nobodyneedknow]

I'm sure you'll manage to puzzle it out.

Well enough. I met Caspian, you know.

[primrosella]

It's something to think about, anyway.

Did you? Then I'm sure you can more than forgive me for mistaking you for him when we first met. The resemblance is striking, isn't it?

[nobodyneedknow]

I found it pleasant. He's a nice man.

It is a bit like looking in a looking-glass.

[primrosella]

He is, very much so.

I can't begin to imagine how odd that must be for all the people with twins of themselves around here. I've never managed to run into a twin of myself, yet--well, except for the one I'm related to, of course, and that doesn't count.

[nobodyneedknow]

It's almost like having someone you instantly trust. After all, they share your face, don't they?

[primrosella]

I suppose it'd be difficult not to, yes. If you can't trust yourself, who can you trust?

[nobodyneedknow]

Your tailor.

[primrosella]

That's...not quite the answer I would've given, I must admit. But I suppose it's a good one, nonetheless.