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[recompensed]

You've heard me say half-truths make for the most convincing lies, and now you question which part of the charade was genuine. Was it the words I muttered as I pretended to die? Was it the anger I hid from my sophomoric brother? Surely it was not all planned.

[ a beat. and then slow, mad grin. ]

Witness the eternal optimist, looking for the scrap that might sate her hunger. Witness how her shallow morality blinds her to the real truth.

When will you understand? You say you look for truth, but truly you look for excuses — and dear, ignorant mundane: I do not wish to be excused.

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[thunraz]

Do you seek to blame her, then, for searching out some shred of sincerity in you?

[ He once said his brother was incapable of sincerity. If he'd only believed it then with the conviction he does now. ]

[recompensed]

Why should I suffer yet more self-righteousness? Besides, you do not like the tone of my sincerity — [ he looks thor up and down ] still less the assessment.

[thunraz]

You suffer it well enough to wear it as your crown, to bear it as armor to keep us all at bay.

I would not think it wise to cast derision at your own arsenal, brother, simply to spite another.

[recompensed]

So, my claim to the crown is less than your own? Is that because of blood, brother, or your own measure of worth?

[thunraz]

Neither. I think you understood what the throne does to a man's heart far better than I did.

[recompensed]

Does the admission soothe your conscience, Thor? You know now how ill the throne suited you — and how well you timed that revelation, far too late for me to claim my birthright.

[thunraz]

You think this is what I wanted? To mourn you a second time?

[widowing]

[ oh. you again. ]

I take it you were never taught to look for the silver lining that's supposed to be in every cloud.

[recompensed]

I was taught many lies, Agent Romanoff, and was told of their truth. This particular tale, the one that promises hope — surely it is not one you hold dear.

[widowing]

I didn't say it was something that I was taught to believe. [ it's just something that most, likely including those who believe in him, are taught. ]

[recompensed]

I must admit the lies sound sweet on your tongue [ a sly smile ], but why preach falsely?

[widowing]

[ her own face remains coolly neutral. ] I'm not. [ not necessarily. ] I'm offering a possible explanation, but I can't speak for those who choose to defend you.

[myeuhmuh]

Anybody ever tell you that you should relax? Take a vacation or something. This whole evil overlord thing's so overdone.

[recompensed]

Fear holds their tongues from speaking such wisdom. But you are not so burdened, I see.

[myeuhmuh]

Wow. Okay, that was rude. Are you sure you and Thor are related because he's got way better manners.

[recompensed]

My brother would be glad to hear it, for he still thinks manners more than agreeable lies.

[myeuhmuh]

Does the bad boy thing work on the chicks in Asgard?

[itase]

Finally. I'm so done with baddies not owning the evil.

[recompensed]

Then they are denying themselves the pleasure their reputation affords.

[belovedone]

No. You rarely ever did. Certainly not now.

No matter what it is could be said about you, Loki, it never was that you were not firm in standing by your actions.

i've wanted to have them interact forever just indulge me okay

[jagerin]

You're saying that you want them to write you off as not worth saving?

[incrediblebanner]

So, to summarize: "I'm lying through my teeth/your tears all the company I need"?