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The Truth About Lying
challenges because challenging them costs too much. Cerulean didn’t need the truth to vanish. They only needed it delayed long enough for everyone to get tired.”
Claire said nothing.
“I want to build something that makes delay impossible.” Her laugh was sharp.
“Jesus, Henry.”
“I’m serious.”
“That’s what scares me.” She stood and carried her plate to the sink. “You spent fifteen years helping powerful people lie. Now you want to force everyone to tell the truth?”
“I want to make it harder for people to hide behind words.”
“You hear yourself, right?”
“Yes.”
“No, you don’t.” She turned to face him. “You’re not talking like a man who learned humility. You’re talking like a man who wants to punish the whole world for reminding him what he is.”
That landed.
Henry didn’t answer.
Claire crossed her arms.
“You’re not qualified to be the truth police.”
“I know the tricks.”
“That doesn’t make you safe. It makes you dangerous.” He looked away.
“And what about your own truth?” she said.
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