[It could be an answer to both of those thoughts, but he seems to say it offhandedly, a little incredulously, as if he's not totally on board with the game, himself. He has a lot of complicated thoughts about the ranking system, about the notion of collecting people like cards, about whether this "wish" they've been promised is even true, but he's not sure where to start with any of that.]
The resort wants something [--he can't help it, his cheeks pinken very slightly--] very specific. I think it's willing to do a lot to get it.
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Only if you really want to play their game.
[It could be an answer to both of those thoughts, but he seems to say it offhandedly, a little incredulously, as if he's not totally on board with the game, himself. He has a lot of complicated thoughts about the ranking system, about the notion of collecting people like cards, about whether this "wish" they've been promised is even true, but he's not sure where to start with any of that.]
The resort wants something [--he can't help it, his cheeks pinken very slightly--] very specific. I think it's willing to do a lot to get it.