[Oh yes, she can pretend just like any of the rest of them. That she's not trying to lower their guard. Not trying to placate them. Humans always have them - those ugly ulterior motives that they so enjoy enacting. Trying to get one over the head of a small child. So clever and quick-witted.]
[They hate them. Truly, they do.]
Don't insult me. You think you can lower my guard?
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[They hate them. Truly, they do.]
Don't insult me. You think you can lower my guard?