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[restingstitchface]

[Anyone who's familiar with Crane will recognize his compulsive need to study fear. But what's the curious thing, here? His approach. His voice is as soft and calm as it had been upon his arrival. It gives an impression of frailty that's deliberately misleading. There was nothing about him that sounded like the Scarecrow. And that's the frightening thing.]

Machiavelli once said, "And here comes in the question whether it is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved. It might perhaps be answered that we should wish to be both; but since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved."

I put his question to you all; is it better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved?

[He likes the idea of letting the piddling powers in this place believe he's behaving himself; listening to that silly therapist he'd encountered recently. Maybe his audience all be dishonest in their answers. Frightened. Scared. He indulges in a smile. He will have to confirm all of their opinions with an experiment, of course.]

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[restingstitchface]

Dr. Crane.

[If she's as smart as she portrays, she might've come across his name by now.]

[lovelyviper]

[Ah yes, she recognizes that name. Her smile grows a little more amused.]

I have no doubt we will be speaking often then. Such a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Crane.

[restingstitchface]

[There ain't no party like an S-crow party.

Now, that's Dr. Crane, if you would. He swallows the rudeness and controls himself to be flawlessly polite.]

Don't mention it.

[Like she didn't mention his title.]

[lovelyviper]

[It's all the same to her.]

So tell me, what makes you special? [Because she wants to know what Voldemort sees in this Muggle. Not that she disagrees, he's the most observant Muggle she's ever met.]

[restingstitchface]

No, I don't have to explain myself to you. The information is there if you are motivated to look for it. It is clear to see what intrigues me; what I am known for. Use some of that critical thought you seem to possess.

[He doesn't need to justify himself to her.]

[lovelyviper]

I thought Muggles liked to brag about themselves instead of depending on others. You must have a high opinion of yourself then.

[restingstitchface]

Yes, well, only those who have nothing are driven to brag. I don't need to display my weakness.

[lovelyviper]

Everyone has their weaknesses but in reality, I don't need you to tell me when it comes down to it.

[restingstitchface]

Scared of hearing it, are you?

[lovelyviper]

Now I am interested- why would I be scared, Mr. Crane?

[restingstitchface]

Accepting one's weakness doesn't mean they're unafraid. Everybody is born in fear, you know.