How do you know if someone's being genuine with you or if they're saying something to manipulate you?
To "work" you so you respond in a particular way.
Awful! If this has happened to you and you've realised afterwards, you'll know how much it sucks.
It's at the centre of two of the key storylines on Skemergrond this May as various characters take on manipulator Christine.
Here's an extended teaser:
Hazel vs Christine: A dangerous game spirals out of control
The ruthless power struggle between Hazel and Christine reaches boiling point.
Trapped in Christine’s web of manipulation and blackmail, Hazel is pushed to the edge as the pressure mounts from all sides.
When Ice uncovers her involvement in illegal dealings, the stakes rise even higher, forcing Hazel into increasingly desperate choices.
As her secrets – especially those linked to Fabian – threaten to surface, Hazel realises she’s running out of time.
Refusing to remain a pawn, she joins forces with Lily in a bold attempt to turn the tables, even managing to persuade Christine to agree to a fragile ceasefire.
But will this last?
The flower market: A plan takes a dark turn
In a daring move to finally bring Christine down, Ruan and the Louws set a high-risk plan in motion at the flower market.
What begins as a calculated takedown quickly unravels when a misunderstanding changes everything.
The operation takes a shocking turn, leaving the community shaken and forcing everyone to confront the traumatic aftermath.
Kirby and Tyler: The past refuses to stay buried
Kirby finds herself pulled deeper into a mystery that refuses to let go.
Her search for answers about Tyler leads to more questions than clarity, with dead ends and buried truths complicating her journey.
Just as the trail seems to go cold, Tyler makes a dramatic return to Gemoedsdrif – determined to finish what he started.
New and old faces stirs things up
Dirk Maritz also makes an unexpected return to Gemoedsdrif, catching Tillie off guard and raising questions about what brought him back.
At the same time, Adrian Steyn steps into the story as Zander Conradie, bringing a new dynamic to stir things up.