conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Preparations continued steadily, and before we knew it, the day of the pope’s arrival was upon us. The sky was clear, the air brisk, and the earth warmed by the sun’s gentle rays. Claire and the personnel she led awaited the pope at the western city gate. Lilly had responsibilities elsewhere, but Yu, Misha, and Riche stood with us.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “She’s late…” Claire mumbled.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Transportation in this world wasn’t punctual down to the minute like in modern-day Japan, but the pope was an hour late—long enough to make us worry something had happened en route.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Are you concerned?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Of course. What if the pope was assas—ahem! There’s that rumor to consider.” Claire stopped herself before saying “assassinated.” While information pertaining to the issue had been shared with the security team, we had to watch what we said while in public earshot.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Who knows, maybe she slept in.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Why, Her Holiness would never. She’s not you, Rae.” It appeared Claire was still on edge.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “You’re horrible! Just who do you think wakes up early every morning to make everyone breakfast and lunch?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  I covered my face and pretended to cry.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “H-huh? Wait, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that, Rae. I really do appreciate what you do, okay? It was just a slip of the tongue. I’ll take it back, so please don’t cry—”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “No! I’m hurt! I won’t stop crying until you kiss me!” I continued to pretend-sob.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Wh-what are you saying?! W-we’re outside, I can’t kiss you when there’s people watching…”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “No. I. Won’t. Stop! Not until you kiss me!” I tried adding a tantrum to my act, but—
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Rae…you’re not actually crying…are you?” Claire stared at me with glazed eyes.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Tee-hee.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Don’t ‘tee-hee’ me. We don’t have time for your games—this is serious business.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I did it precisely because it’s serious business, Miss Claire.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Quit joking around,” Claire huffed.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “You’re being too doom-and-gloom. Look, I read in a book a while back that in times like these, you should assume the worst-case scenario and therefore take the best-case action to address it. Shall we try it?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Sounds easier said than done… All right. What’s the worst-case scenario?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Let’s say…it’s the pope already being killed.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Then what’s the best course of action from there?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “How about sending someone to go check?” I offered, when we were suddenly interrupted.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Emergency!” someone called.
conversations.prefix: Someone: