It was too risky to lie, the guards saw that the bridge was unnatural. My only choice was to put it on one of you or tell the truth.
[ And obviously he wasn't going to do that. ]
I told her that where I'm from they kill people like me and I've been masking my magic for a reason. She believed me and said that she won't report it but that I should if I sign up for dangerous missions again. And that I could be of help to them later. For now, I'm not being forced.
[ For now. And he doesn't believe for a second she won't report him. But overall, it worked out acceptably. ]
no subject
[ And obviously he wasn't going to do that. ]
I told her that where I'm from they kill people like me and I've been masking my magic for a reason. She believed me and said that she won't report it but that I should if I sign up for dangerous missions again. And that I could be of help to them later. For now, I'm not being forced.
[ For now. And he doesn't believe for a second she won't report him. But overall, it worked out acceptably. ]