[Ives opens his mouth to answer all too quickly, but then stops, snaps his mouth back shut with a clack of his crooked teeth. He really considers his answer, giving it some real thought. He wants to be sure he's telling his most truthful read on Ydris...]

No, they tend to have reasons for lying, rather than doing so for mere fun. Manipulation, de-escalation, politeness, flattery... they tend to lie with plenty of purpose behind it.

[apart of being an Orderly aligned god, that. Lying just for fun is more a chaotic type thing.]