Direct
Prefer
Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
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Some keep a Masquerade, hiding the existence of Hell and its denizens from outsiders, while others prefer a more open and direct approach.
Source: Demon Slaying - Both races have a similar level of technology and both use magic but, again, Trolls tend towards more direct application while Elves prefer to be more subtle.
Source: Literature / The Broken Sword -
Shego: I prefer the 'direct approach', but you know Drakken....
Source: Stating the Simple Solution
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