conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "It would ruin you.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  When I showed him the number, Wedge’s face paled.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “H-how can you prove my tax records were not tampered with? !”
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “We could always bring Master Rod here.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Hah…” That stopped him.
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Now then, Baron Thompson. Would you care to explain?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “I…admit it…” Wedge hung his head, dejected, and told us everything he’d done.
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  I recorded his confession with the magical tool the king had provided me.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “What…are you going to do to me?”
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “We shall report our findings to the palace, and you will be questioned. Be prepared for the worst.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “At least, that’s what I would want to say, but there is a chance you will be pardoned, is there not?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Wedge perked up as soon as Claire said those words.
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Not pardoned, Miss Claire.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Offered a plea bargain.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Ah, yes. Depending on the circumstances, your sentence may be reduced.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I’ll do anything! I’ll tell you anything!” Wedge took the bait hook, line, and sinker.
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Rae, what was it you wanted to ask him?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Right. The ledgers include some ambiguous entries that seem to indicate secret payments made to high-ranking nobles. Who were the recipients of these funds?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  Claire nodded and turned to Wedge.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Who did you funnel money to?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Th-that…”
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Do you plan to let the House Thompson fall to ruin on your watch?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Count Yale…” Wedge said in tones of utter surrender.
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  On a completely unrelated note, condescendingly interrogating a powerful man she’d brought to his knees was a good look for Claire. Kind of like an evil queen.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  Now then. Our strategy was basically this: We would investigate the minor nobles implicated by what Rod had found, offer them plea bargains in return for information, and use that to find our next leads. Count Yale possessed far more wealth and influence than Baron Thompson, which brought us one step closer to Dole and Salas.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Thank you for your cooperation.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “The palace will contact you with further instructions. We will put in a good word for you in the name of reducing your sentence.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I am ever so grateful for your generosity, Miss Claire,” Wedge said from where he prostrated himself on the floor before Claire. His arrogant, pompous air had all but disappeared.
conversations.prefix: Wedge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “And with that, the case is closed!” Rae said happily as we left.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “What was that charade back there?” Claire demanded.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “That?” How could I explain my pop culture references?
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “There are a whole lot of servants in a mansion, right?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Indeed.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “We can’t keep the staff quiet. With someone as important as Miss Claire visiting and all the commotion, people might have gotten the impression something untoward was going on.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “I see. So you did have a reason then.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Well, I might have pulled that reason out of my butt—I’d just wanted to play with Claire.
conversations.prefix: Rae: