Kassian was surprised at Ocelot's vehemence - was Major Raikov really that bad? After all, Ocelot had said they were friends - though he believed the major was telling the truth, and had not meant to insinuate.
The indignation that crossed Ocelot's etched face was just too raw.
After a moment, he understood. It wasn't that the idea of relations with Raikov was so offensive, it was the outrage of being accused of something Ocelot just didn't do.
That, Kassian knew.
He gave Ocelot a single, somber nod to show him that he had accepted his words as truth.
"Use it to your advantage," he told Ocelot. "Embrace it."
Denials would only strengthen belief, and turn the knowledge into a precious, dirty secret to be flaunted about. With open admittance, the novelty would wear off, and if it went far enough, would shift the rumor in the opposite direction, to that of merely a grand joke.
Of course, Ocelot could always try another tactic, of trying to ignore it completely, though given the circumstances, Kassian didn't think it would work.
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Date: 2006-09-04 12:44 pm (UTC)The indignation that crossed Ocelot's etched face was just too raw.
After a moment, he understood. It wasn't that the idea of relations with Raikov was so offensive, it was the outrage of being accused of something Ocelot just didn't do.
That, Kassian knew.
He gave Ocelot a single, somber nod to show him that he had accepted his words as truth.
"Use it to your advantage," he told Ocelot. "Embrace it."
Denials would only strengthen belief, and turn the knowledge into a precious, dirty secret to be flaunted about. With open admittance, the novelty would wear off, and if it went far enough, would shift the rumor in the opposite direction, to that of merely a grand joke.
Of course, Ocelot could always try another tactic, of trying to ignore it completely, though given the circumstances, Kassian didn't think it would work.