

Sometimes I have difficulty understanding Holo and Lawrence's wit, such as in
this conversation on pages 48-49 of volume 9 of the light novels:

> Holo: Aye, we're all greedy, always running about in service of our own
> gain.
>
> Lawrence: On that count, I'm forced to agree. Of course...Of course, if I
> weren't so greedy, I'd be able to buy you tastier food.
>
> Holo: Mm. But is seeing my pleasure not in your interests as well?
>
> Lawrence: If you were truly so easily bribed by food, then that might be so.
>
> Holo: And what other methods could you use?
>
> Lawrence: If food is out, then with words or manners.
>
> Holo: Neither of which is so reliable in your case.
>
> Lawrence: ( _Quoting Eve_ ) Or you could imagine you've been deceived and
> decide to trust both. They might well turn out to be genuine.
>
> Holo: That isn't what I meant to say.

They were originally talking about Holo's attempt to get a narwahl, but then
it branched off into this conversation.

With line 8, Lawrence feels that he has effectively put Holo in a corner. The
text also mentions that line 8 is something Eve previously said. The text then
states that Holo has no counterattack. However, when Holo makes her reply with
line 9, Lawrence feels like she has done something unfair. I am uncertain as
to why Lawrence feels as though he has won, and as to why he feels that Holo
was unfair with line 9.


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How was Holo unfair in this argument in volume 9?