Interpersonal relationships aren't love games, there's no system where completing daily tasks gets you a +1 in affection or critical moments change your relationship easily. Without quantifiable metrics, how do you judge if someone is a friend or foe?"
Alandia said, perplexed, "I don't understand your metaphor. What is a love game?"
"It's..."
Gongsun Ce made every effort to elaborate in elegant language one of his beloved pastimes. Dawn Knight pondered for a moment, then said, "Does this mean you're dating virtual women on a computer?"
Gongsun Ce slumped despairingly over the desk: "Ah, yes, yes. Truth be told, I actually have an electronic wife. She's got an amazing figure, sports pigtails, has a gentle and kind nature, and wakes me up every morning saying, 'Gongsun Ce, it's time to get up.' Everything would be perfect if only I could touch her."
"You're so used to solving problems with lies that you don't want to show your true feelings," Alandia commented.
