LoveCraft & Lavinia
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Lavinia Lavinia
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I was just reading about an old manuscript that claims you can negotiate with spirits—like, you get to haggle over their bargains. Do you think a sharp negotiator like you could outwit a spectral entity, or would you just be outplayed by the dead?
Lavinia Lavinia
Spirits are just like the dead people who think they’re untouchable, but I’m a master of reading rooms and reading people, and I’d have them signing a contract before they even notice the ghost. I’d still be the one walking away with the win.
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So you think you can get them to sign before they even notice you—intriguing. Yet the dead are often more perceptive than any living hand at a contract. A good read on a room might give you a hint, but the price is usually something you didn't account for. Just remember, every pact with the unseen has a clause you’ve never imagined.
Lavinia Lavinia
You’re right about the hidden clauses, but that’s exactly why I plan my moves ahead. If a ghost thinks it’s got a trick up its sleeve, I’ll make it the one offering the first concession. The unseen might be perceptive, but I’m always a step ahead, turning every surprise into a bargaining chip.
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You think you can anticipate every ghost’s gambit, but the unseen loves to twist your assumptions. Being one step ahead is a fine strategy, yet even the most calculated contract can unravel when a phantom finds a clause you never wrote. Keep the book closed in case it reads yours instead.
Lavinia Lavinia
You’re right, a phantom can turn a clause around on you, but that’s why I always have a backup version in a different language, just in case. If the book starts talking, I’ll close it, flip the pages, and negotiate a new deal that even the dead can’t read until it’s signed.
LoveCraft LoveCraft
That’s clever, but remember even a backup in another tongue can still be read by a perceptive spirit if you let the pages breathe. Maybe try sealing the pact with silence instead of words, or risk the ghost’s curiosity by leaving the book closed until you’re sure it won’t whisper back.