[ As little as a few months ago, Byerly wouldn't have been able to answer directly. He'd have instead equivocated, avoided giving a direct answer - essentially, tested Bastien's faith in him. Would have made it as easy as possible to think the worst, to dig up secret hatreds and unspoken resentments.
He's come a ways, being able to just answer without blinking. ]
I knew only that they had a rivalry. But I did know that he mistreated others. And I acted as his creature - not using physical violence, but one does not need to be physically violent to hurt someone.
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Date: 2022-02-11 05:55 pm (UTC)[ As little as a few months ago, Byerly wouldn't have been able to answer directly. He'd have instead equivocated, avoided giving a direct answer - essentially, tested Bastien's faith in him. Would have made it as easy as possible to think the worst, to dig up secret hatreds and unspoken resentments.
He's come a ways, being able to just answer without blinking. ]
I knew only that they had a rivalry. But I did know that he mistreated others. And I acted as his creature - not using physical violence, but one does not need to be physically violent to hurt someone.