Deus looked over to Yang and grinned. "What's to hide? Are you, perhaps, a spy? I wouldn't be surprising if the Game Master had planted someone among us he could use to influence our plans, and more than any of us, you HAVE been arguing for us to follow the shadow....." Deus was not convinced of this argument, of course. He was a being of extreme empathy, and had felt nothing from Yang that indicated an ulterior motive. Suspicion, slight fear, annoyance, surprise, all normal emotions in this situation. Nothing like the vervousness of a traitor, or the intent of a lie. Not many lies could escape Deus, and he was confident in his ability to spot them wherever they might be. "One of the reasons I'm suggesting this little trip is so we may all trust one another. We all seem perfectly able to get over the fact that Victor here is evil, Beatrice is evil, and yet most of you seem to be relatively good, or at least not malicious."
"I can also assure everyone that if an unjust fight occurs, I will personally intervene." Deus smiled. The threat wouldn't hold much weight, he knew, but everyone underestimated the little guy. He was confident that with the charge of forty souls under his hat, he would be able to outmagic Victor, especially if he was fueled by the man's endless pride. Beatrice would be a threat, but Deus sincerely doubted that she would care much for the beliefs and motivations of others. Yang was a mystery, but his magical aura wasn't massive enough for Deus to doubt his superior ability, especially if the situation were heated, and people were to get all angry and emotional. Lastly, this was HIS palace, after all, which gave him another advantage, and a quick escape route if necessary.
"I can also assure everyone that if an unjust fight occurs, I will personally intervene." Deus smiled. The threat wouldn't hold much weight, he knew, but everyone underestimated the little guy. He was confident that with the charge of forty souls under his hat, he would be able to outmagic Victor, especially if he was fueled by the man's endless pride. Beatrice would be a threat, but Deus sincerely doubted that she would care much for the beliefs and motivations of others. Yang was a mystery, but his magical aura wasn't massive enough for Deus to doubt his superior ability, especially if the situation were heated, and people were to get all angry and emotional. Lastly, this was HIS palace, after all, which gave him another advantage, and a quick escape route if necessary.