"Because it would be a weird coincidence Probability-wise if what was the most fun to think about was also totally the optimal strategy for repairing my wall."
"In terms of - things that are, in a way, close to reality, but also things that aren't very likely in Conspiracy at all - suppose she keeps acting like that, she gives her theory of nobility, the rest of us are like 'what the fuck are you talking about, nobles are supposed to be moderately competent people and not such overt assholes on Government projects even if they're assholes, we don't want to work with this person', it's obvious Governance made a mistake by sending her here, Keltham doesn't hire her, none of this is anything a competent Conspiracy would do."