conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Can you help me?” Hilda asked with her classic soft smile.
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  I knew the smile was an act, but it was still enchantingly beautiful. I said nothing, but I thought it over for a moment. I could easily refuse. This was the empire’s problem. There was no reason for me to help, but…
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “I’ll do it.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “How…unexpected. I didn’t think you were the type to do things out of the kindness of your heart, like for instance Claire might. I’m grateful, but may I ask why you’ve accepted?”
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  She certainly didn’t mince her words, but she was right. I had a feeling she and I were similar, personality-wise. "I figured it wouldn’t hurt to make the empire owe me one."
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “To make us indebted, then.”
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Yes.” The imperial government hadn’t yet made any attempts on Claire’s life, and I wanted it to stay that way. Plus, there was another thing I needed to prepare for.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Let me guess…the demons?” Hilda said.
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Has no one ever told you that it’s creepy to predict someone’s thoughts that way?” It was rude to say, but it was true. With the empire so close to demon territory, the threat of demons was high. The Three Great Archdemons we’d met were powerful, and they had named and targeted Claire specifically. Lilly had said we weren’t likely to run into them at all, yet we’d already been attacked by all three since we’d come to the empire. It would have been foolish not to prepare countermeasures.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Heh heh, you’re everything I hoped you were.”
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “I don’t think I’ve done anything worth getting your hopes up for.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “That’s not true. Everybody had their eyes on Claire, the hero of the revolution, but I’m more impressed by you, Rae Taylor.”
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Is that right? Thank you very much.” This was likely another one of Hilda’s acts. Even if she did mean what she said, it was likely in the sense that she thought I’d be useful for furthering her own career.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “May I ask you something?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Of course.”
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Don’t you think you’re dreaming a little big?” For a brief instant, Hilda’s facade slipped away. But it was back as quick as it went.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Whatever do you mean?” she said, playing dumb. How crafty.
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Oh, nothing. Just making sure someone knows not to try anything.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Is that so. I haven’t a clue what you’re trying to imply, but you continue to intrigue me even more, Rae Taylor.”
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Is that so. What an honor. Ha ha ha.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Heh heh heh…” Two vixens trying to outfox each other… Jeez. All this probing each other for information was tiring me out. Wasn’t there a saying for this? Something like “if opposites attract, likes repel”?
conversations.prefix: Hilda:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Anyway, just let me know if you need anything. We’ll spare no effort, now that you’re helping.”
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