Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Fact Based

The Wizard clearly didn't get a lot of visitors, so I tried to look interested as he showed me a bunch of his devices. I don't think he would have noticed either way, until he showed me a simple silver ring with a pearl on it.


"And this is my Ring of Truth. If you wear it and lie, it glows."


I paused.


"Is that based on intent or fact?"


"What do you mean?"


"If I think I'm lying, but I'm not...?"


"It doesn't glow."


I put it on.


"My wife isn't cheating on me."


I didn't like the answer.

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