Nefer was a little surprised to hear Thoth say that. She thought that if Dottore had accepted Thoth's third question back then, her life would have been completely rewritten, too.
Thoth continued, "I could tell right away that Zandik was a man of ice-cold blood, so I told a lie.
"I told him that only the companion with Tulaytullah blood by his side could lead him out of the secret realm."
"You're actually that kind?"
"Have you got the wrong idea about me? I may like to lie, but I'm a good person, and not everything I say is a lie."
"A lie among nine truths is even more frightening. I know that better than anyone."
On the Sky Screen, Nahida and Dottore's conversation continued.
"I have more faith in my own abilities. Even if I erase those segments, I can still find a better perspective. God of Wisdom, you're only ahead for the moment."
As expected, Dottore was absolutely confident—or perhaps arrogant was the better word. Of course, he had good reason to be.
"But, God of Wisdom, I'd rather know how you can be sure I really erased 'them'?"
"I'll see it for myself—your last remaining 'honesty'!"
Nahida raised her hand and invoked her authority. Dottore couldn't ignore Nahida's mind-reading now.
At this, Dottore merely snorted. Then he set to work, erasing his other segments.
The final words of Dottore's segments rang out across the Sky Screen, their voices overlapping.
[This absurd decision...]
[Incomprehensible stupidity...]
[Is this a joke?]
[That version of me is so shortsighted...]
[A man who would even betray himself...]
[Wait, wait...]
[How can you face...]
At last, the voice of a young boy rang out.
[You'll regret this!]
But Dottore completely ignored his segments' "last words." The only thing he cared about now