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[ukan]

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private.

[anti_altruisms]

[ There is a long pause after which Archer lets out a frustrated sigh. ]

I don’t know. I have been deliberating over how I should deal with him since he arrived — since I know I can’t avoid every possible encounter.

I still don’t have a clear answer.

Re: private.

[ukan]

I assume you'll need to blow off steam regularly now.

private.

[anti_altruisms]

[ Archer pinches the bridge of his nose. ]

That part is easy.

Knowing how to interact with him isn’t.

Re: private.

[ukan]

It's a small ship but it's not impossible to avoid people. Unless you think he'll seek you out now that he suspects you know something.

private.

[anti_altruisms]

If he can, I expect he will, yes.

Whether or not I should let things play indefinitely or eventually tell him something is a question I don't have the answer to.

Re: private.

[ukan]

My advice would be don't tell him. But unfortunately this is the Barge and he will find something out eventually. The only smart thing to do is to proceed with that in mind.

private.

[anti_altruisms]

[ Archer is quiet for a moment hearing that. ]

Secrets have a way of being dragged out into the open here; you're right about that.

[ It means there is no good, definitive answer, and that he's going to have to make judgment calls in real time rather than plan in advance. He doesn't like it, but there's nothing for it. ]

We'll just have to see how it plays out.

Re: private.

[ukan]

[There's a time to be passive and let things develop. Lark is always wary of letting that happen on the Barge but he nods.] If it gets to a point where you want to develop a new strategy, let me know. I can at least be an open ear.

private.

[anti_altruisms]

[ Archer just…sighs. ]

If something radical changes, I’ll let you know.