[ this is metaphor louis guiabern's doing, thinks strohl, which is an insane thing to think

scowling ]

... Right. People lose sight of their logic if they're appealed to. Easy for people just to lie and make it seem like a situation's going to benefit them. [ nnrnrhghghf he hates it ] So whatever convinced her's probably sharp enough to put together this whole fiasco, too.

[ gesturing wildly out in general at this place. ]