Gisella smiled broadly. ??Because you've proven his point. ?
??What? Proven what point? ?
??That anyone can be manipulated. He laid a challenge, and you accepted. ?
??I still don't know what you're--. ?
??When you walked in here, you had ??observer' painted all over you. I'm a gamer. I have a habit of noticing the social scripts that people drag along with them. Call it a knack. ?
??Well, I did just come by to see what--. ?
Gisella gestured towards Boa. ??Derek's script has to do with getting people involved. He's really very good at it, too. Case in point. When I walked over here, you'd already worked out something that you could do. You were even asking for permission to do it. ?
Rodney was grinning sheepishly, and Derek was slowly approaching them.
??Now wait a minute, ? Melissa said defensively. ??I was just being facetious. I'd never even consider asking my father anything like that. ?
??But you did, ? Boa said, rejoining them. ??You had to consider it in order to rule it out. And that's the first step towards actually doing it. I'm sorry I had to put you through that ?? manipulating you like that -- but I get the feeling that you have a lot to offer this group, and I didn't want to let you walk out without lighting that fire you've been suppressing. So, welcome to Constitutional Evolution. I hope to see you back next time. ?
Rodney and Gisella smiled at one another. ??Same here. ?
THE END
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