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“What did you learn from the other questions I posed?” You don’t think this question can backfire.
“I learned that if I left you alone in this building, you’d be searching Mr. Lloydington’s secret office to find proof of his alleged kidnappings, murders, and embezzlement to incarcerate him and his allies for life. You don’t believe he’ll face jail time, but the scandal will bring his influence down. You’re tapeing the entire process with a cat, but I certainly don’t understand what you mean by it.” Hanno answers with nothing but the truth. He *can’t* see the cat. “And the extent of your powers. I know you can control or trigger any object’s use within a distance, and your plan to subdue me is by choking me with my cravat. I also know you have a backup plan in your pocket, but I have no clue what it is.” If he just learned what exactly you’re doing here, the other guys don’t know what your investigation entails.
You couldn’t discern the moment he activated his ability, perhaps it’s completely imperceptible to you. A shame. You can’t tell if he’s telling the truth or not. You need to act accordingly.
“Hmph, I see.” You don’t believe this man has truly internalized the information he has gotten, or else he’d be acting differently.
“As a sign of trust, I’ll keep my cravat on. I’m not particularly fond of it, but I want to stress that I pose no harm to you.” Hanno raises his hands. Is his entire plan for you to slip up? Or does he have different intentions? Or — worst of all— is this guy simply a moron...?
You won’t jump to conclusions just yet. He might have found a way not to get choked.
“I assume you’re going to follow me.” You’ll refrain from casually wording questions. You need to find ways to get information out of him without them.
“That is correct, sir.” Hanno nods.
“You’re interfering with police investigation if you do so, and you’ll be punished accordingly.” You remind him that he’s still a civilian.
“You’ll be cursed if I’m not around. And I don’t believe this is the first time that you’ve worked outside the law.” Hanno is more perceptive than he shows. “I have no interest in obstructing a policeman's work, but above all, I care for your well-being. I went through the curse myself and I don’t wish it on anybody.”
His niceties are starting to sound like a ploy for you to not dismiss him. If you want to know something for certain, you need to ask in a way that he’s interested in answering honestly.
All of this assuming he’s not an outright moron who is too gullible for his own good.
