[At least he brightens up almost immediately, dropping the reproachful frown in favor of a smile.]
Well, if you really need to give them a tongue-lashing, you could try saying all the same things with less rude words thrown in. I just don't like hearing those! There's enough crudeness going around this place already.
But I also wouldn't waste too much time talking to the staff. Again, I know just how you feel, but complaining to the staff is utterly useless. None of their brains work properly, they have absolutely no interest in making us guests happy, they have no life outside of work, and they're all just lemmings who'd follow "the House" off a cliff! They're pitiful, sad creatures.
[This is all said within earshot of Steve. And why shouldn't it be? He assumes all the staff underwent the same brainwashing procedure, meaning they don't have any ego left. And if they're not brainwashed, then that means they're complicit in kidnapping, sexual harassment, public indecency, and all sorts of other crimes, which means they deserve to hear every last bit of venom.
For his part, Steve starts to get a bit tongue-tied and hastens to correct Hiyori on one thing: he and the other staff are all very committed to making sure guests are happy and comfortable. Customer satisfaction is what they're all about at the Golden Peacock! But Hiyori ignores this and talks over him, looking only at the new girl. She's the person with free will here, which means she's the only one worth talking to!]
I'd focus on making connections with fellow hostages, if I were you. We're all in the same boat, which means people are generally willing to help each other out. And there are all sorts of people with useful skills here: people with combat skills, people who can use fire magic, people with info-gathering skills, all sorts of types! Since I'm right here, you can even start with me ♪
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Well, if you really need to give them a tongue-lashing, you could try saying all the same things with less rude words thrown in. I just don't like hearing those! There's enough crudeness going around this place already.
But I also wouldn't waste too much time talking to the staff. Again, I know just how you feel, but complaining to the staff is utterly useless. None of their brains work properly, they have absolutely no interest in making us guests happy, they have no life outside of work, and they're all just lemmings who'd follow "the House" off a cliff! They're pitiful, sad creatures.
[This is all said within earshot of Steve. And why shouldn't it be? He assumes all the staff underwent the same brainwashing procedure, meaning they don't have any ego left. And if they're not brainwashed, then that means they're complicit in kidnapping, sexual harassment, public indecency, and all sorts of other crimes, which means they deserve to hear every last bit of venom.
For his part, Steve starts to get a bit tongue-tied and hastens to correct Hiyori on one thing: he and the other staff are all very committed to making sure guests are happy and comfortable. Customer satisfaction is what they're all about at the Golden Peacock! But Hiyori ignores this and talks over him, looking only at the new girl. She's the person with free will here, which means she's the only one worth talking to!]
I'd focus on making connections with fellow hostages, if I were you. We're all in the same boat, which means people are generally willing to help each other out. And there are all sorts of people with useful skills here: people with combat skills, people who can use fire magic, people with info-gathering skills, all sorts of types! Since I'm right here, you can even start with me ♪