It is not your fault. You had no reason to distrust his word, especially if he was capable of exerting control over your perception, as you said.
[ There's a subtle implication there; he never did that to Lucina, after all. She had been fed scraps of information up until the moment she volunteered to die to end the game, and Hal had taken pity on her. Or something. Perhaps he was always going to reveal his hand at that point.
As for Prussia's question... ]
My role - primarily, I investigate. However, I do know how to end the game. You're both correct in that regard.
The game will not end when the island population is reduced to seven. That would bring out consequences far more dire than I believe any of us want.
[ Is she going to say what those consequences are?
... Apparently not. They're welcome to ask at any point, however. Anyone is welcome to ask whatever they wish at any point. Whether or not they'll like the answer they receive is somewhat else altogether. ]
The game will end when all five Sirens are dead. I've known your identities for a few days, now. I had not yet fully committed to that option; however, my work keeps being done for me. There are only two of you remaining, correct? [ She's asking Vriska. ]
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It is not your fault. You had no reason to distrust his word, especially if he was capable of exerting control over your perception, as you said.
[ There's a subtle implication there; he never did that to Lucina, after all. She had been fed scraps of information up until the moment she volunteered to die to end the game, and Hal had taken pity on her. Or something. Perhaps he was always going to reveal his hand at that point.
As for Prussia's question... ]
My role - primarily, I investigate. However, I do know how to end the game. You're both correct in that regard.
The game will not end when the island population is reduced to seven. That would bring out consequences far more dire than I believe any of us want.
[ Is she going to say what those consequences are?
... Apparently not. They're welcome to ask at any point, however. Anyone is welcome to ask whatever they wish at any point. Whether or not they'll like the answer they receive is somewhat else altogether. ]
The game will end when all five Sirens are dead. I've known your identities for a few days, now. I had not yet fully committed to that option; however, my work keeps being done for me. There are only two of you remaining, correct? [ She's asking Vriska. ]