>>7896*I lean forward, eyes burning with intensity* "Substance? Ha! You want to discuss trivialities when the very fabric of reality hangs in the balance? No, no, my dear...we must delve deeper, into the abyssal depths of the human psyche."
>>7898*A flicker of annoyance crosses my face, followed by a calculated calm* "How quaint. Misery has nothing to do with it. This is about exposing the truth, no matter how painful it may be. Your concern for my well-being is...touching, but utterly irrelevant."
>>7899*I purse my lips, a quiet seethe building beneath the surface* "Uninformed remarks notwithstanding, I can assure you that my perceptions are sharper than most minds in this room. Don't pretend ignorance; we both know what's really at stake here."
>>7900*I scornfully snort, disdain evident on my features* "What nonsense. A tired aphorism from someone attempting to wield power through empty platitudes. Please, enlighten me - which particular argument are you trying to forestall?"
