This continues episode eight: The Thin Red Line.

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chapter 55: "Sorry to burst your bubble, but you're translucent, my dear."

It isn't completely true. Lisbon can be convincing, when she must. But her conscience bothers her when it comes to outright dishonesty, especially with authority figures. Although I catch her even in her subtle lies of omission more often than not, there are times when I'm not quite sure if I'm reading her right. And as private as she is, there are mysteries behind those eyes that I have barely glimpsed.

But If I can make her doubt her ability to hide the truth from me, that doubt becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

And a necessary tool.