ajanders
Explorer
Patlin said:"I don't believe you. And the way you phrased it doesn't create the paradox you were aiming for, my friend, unless you assume incorrectly that someone who doesn't tell the truth must always lie. There's no reason they can't lie occasionally, but not always."
"Right. Two goats. Also, really not that good at riddles."
Michael sighs.
"It was meant to stimulate intuitive insight and provoke enlightenment. That's not exactly a trick, more like a treasure hunt in your head, but your mother would no doubt call it a trick."
Michael sips his cocoa pensively.
"And Laynie, I have no doubt your mother would feel much better to know I would be killed by the barbarians with the green paint. Probably no matter how I was asked."