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Her persona; I wonder if she chooses that one because it’s convenient or because some part of her wants to be saved and for once be the damsel in the distress for someone to care enough about to help. Maybe she’s projecting her victimhood onto her ‘helpless’ persona.

Ooh, cool! I think it’s probably both, though I hadn’t actually thought about that. I think she feels very helpless in her situation but keeps lying to herself that she has control, because otherwise, she couldn’t cope. I think that makes it a lot easier for her to play that role.

I can’t wait until she finally cracks and drops the persona, because that version of her is awesome. It terrifies me, and she’s genuinely awful when she switches into ‘assassin mode’ but it’s so much fun to write.

I think her character is very interesting and layered, especially her subtly conflicting motives like her constant emphasis that she enjoys this lifestyle but the consistent little details of her subconsciously mourning her lost ‘normalcy’ and ‘innocence’.

Thank you! I’m glad that worked! Yeah, subconsciously, Chantara feels awful about this whole situation and she feels extremely powerless, but she keeps lying to herself about it because a. What else could she do if she left the assassins? There’s nothing left for her after that and b. She can’t leave or change her situation so she tries to convince herself that she’s happy with it. Pretending everything’s alright is a coping mechanism that isn’t really that sustainable though, so she slips up on that often.

It’s almost a waste that Chantara’s character came out so well because now I’m getting way too attached to her and she’s trying to take over the story. She’s the kind of side character that ends up getting a spinoff series XD (Though, she honestly gives me the shivers. You should see the stuff she’s done in-story! Yipes!)

1) What aspects–if any–do you find relatable in him?

His sense of humor is fun, though I haven’t seen much of his internal conflict yet.

2) Is there anything about him that’s genuinely chilling or is he just kinda bland?

Hmm, I haven’t seen him do or even think anything genuinely chilling yet, but that might change as the situation gets more dangerous. He seems like the kind of villain who seems normal until you get him worked up.

3) How would you describe him esp if you hadn’t been told he was a villain?

He seems quite proud, confident, and calculating. I think he feels superior to a lot of people. He acts charming, but I don’t think he actually likes people.

4) Is there anything that stands out about him?

Hmm, as I said before, he seems very proud and I think that if he got angry, he’d be really dangerous.