[Muffet blinks, looking... genuinely rather baffled.]
Of course I am- but why would I be seeking out leverage to use against you? Business isn't done just for the sake of business, it's done because I intend to protect and provide for my people, regardless of the cost. You don't strike against your allies, that would be foolish as well as cruel.
And even before I knew we were of the same kingdom, or even the same world, you were a fellow castaway here, lost as I was. Why would I use your identity to harm you, knowing that you were one of my people, too?
[She honestly doesn't understand Chara's position, any more than they understand hers. For all that she's learned to navigate the unkindness of the human business world, she is at heart a monster. Her views on the subject are clear and simple: ruthless tactics and taking any advantage you can are sensible strategies, to be used for the benefit of those she loves. It's the same reason why she doesn't charge heavily for the help and useful goods she's been providing for the island since her arrival- they're all on the same side.]
[When she first met Frisk- and through them, though unknowing, Chara- they were at best a stranger and at worst a threat to those she loved. Now, she loves them both in their own right. To her, it's as simple as that.]
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Of course I am- but why would I be seeking out leverage to use against you? Business isn't done just for the sake of business, it's done because I intend to protect and provide for my people, regardless of the cost. You don't strike against your allies, that would be foolish as well as cruel.
And even before I knew we were of the same kingdom, or even the same world, you were a fellow castaway here, lost as I was. Why would I use your identity to harm you, knowing that you were one of my people, too?
[She honestly doesn't understand Chara's position, any more than they understand hers. For all that she's learned to navigate the unkindness of the human business world, she is at heart a monster. Her views on the subject are clear and simple: ruthless tactics and taking any advantage you can are sensible strategies, to be used for the benefit of those she loves. It's the same reason why she doesn't charge heavily for the help and useful goods she's been providing for the island since her arrival- they're all on the same side.]
[When she first met Frisk- and through them, though unknowing, Chara- they were at best a stranger and at worst a threat to those she loved. Now, she loves them both in their own right. To her, it's as simple as that.]