Gellert frowned for a moment as he thought of what to say, wondering to himself why people were so untrusting these days...
But then again, he was worse than anyone else he'd met so far had been, so he couldn't really pass judgement on those who had opinions.
"Well," he said, almost thinking on his feet, but still having a vague idea of where he was going, "well, I can't guarantee it to you. You just have to trust me. But why would I... well, screw you over, as you put it. I know that others who come around preaching to the choir about their honesty and good faith, but then turn on you for just a few extra galleons, but I think that sometimes you need to look at the people who are real, and who can follow through with their offers, and put your eggs in their hands," he told her.
"But if you want a sign of trust, here it is. I'm planning on overthrowing the current ministerial regime, big shock there right," he said, a sarcastic tone entering his voice.
"I've given you all the cards now, the best indicator of one's intentions, I believe. I can do this without your help, but not with you pitched against me. I've ruined any chance of getting rid of you easily and maitaining a good image, so now all that can really help me is you allegiance. Join me, and I can promise more than just power... I can promise freedom. Surely there are bureaucratic burdens weighing down on you even as we speak, the mere fact that you have to meet me here in a disgusting pub," he said, slamming his fist down on a passing cockroach that had scuttled across his table at just the right time.
"I offer you the chance to build a new world with me, I have no reason to turn on you, so i would ask, and encourage you to take the offer," he told them,
by Gellert Grindelwald Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:04 am