Narration: ...Benevolent lie.
Xander: How long have you been on Eynhallow?
Di: Three months. I was disbarred for operating an unethical legal practice. My marriage fell apart. I decided the best way to cope was to embrace the darkness. I founded the Satanist movement based on the principle that --
Xander: Never mind. What exactly have you been told about me?
Xander: I'm supposed to impress you with due reverence...but you're not keen on that...so I'll give it to you straight.
Xander: You are here for one reason only. The people can't stand me.
Xander: Look at you. You're worse than half of them. I get your hackles up by breathing. Make your hair stand on end. You hide it very well but it doesn't matter. I still know.
Xander: I need someone to deliver messages to parliament. I need someone to carry them back.
Xander: I expect you to shoulder full blame for everything that goes wrong. And if you ever gossip about me, I'll know, and force your resignation.
Xander: And then I'll send you on a one-way trip to Jupiter.
Xander: Your request to modify the work groups and credit system, is summarily rejected. Try again.