I will say in fairness, wrt Murray and Demodus and her treating him like he is naïve, that until he got serious in that conversation Demodus absolutely was giving the impression of someone who didn't fully understand the risks of going to Einfasen in person. Even while he is demonstrably smart, and has done a pretty good job escaping Tachonis, has adhered to the advice to stay hidden in Bolaire's apartment, and yes, knowing people can be jocular while having seriousness underneath, etc, like. this is not a time to be unsure if all parties understand. Demodus also owes the party a lot (using "owes" neutrally here) - Bolaire's financial patronage, the rescue from the Crow Keepers, the provision of safe hiding, promise of escape and a paying job - and it's not unreasonable to assume that these factors could create pressure for him to agree. If I was Murray, and felt unsure, I also absolutely would have kept pushing and repeating until I got the response that convinced me that my student understood that agreeing would mean a material threat on his life. There is still the broader conversation about how Murray treats Demodus, Azune, and Occtis differently as students (or not), or if she will treat Demodus differently now that they have had this clarifying conversation, but erring on the side of caution here wasn't a bad thing.
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