being just mute might be a little too hard to believe and likely would be seen as an obvious tactic to not answer questions. being deaf and mute as a result of being deaf is far more believable. just my thoughts!
Yep, this is it exactly. Pretending to be deaf on top of being mute is like an extra precaution, you’re basically covering all bases. It’s well known that the Iredicci have excellent hearing, so say someone notices you can hear a noise from far away, but you don’t speak, it will raise suspicions.
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