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Alneyan said:
I must say I am honoured by all the attention you are giving to someone as minor as myself.
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Don't be. I'm merely practicing to prevent getting rusty. Live targets are sometimes more intriguing than computer sims, although they often don't ... live up to their potential.
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Alneyan said:
I am humbled by your cleverness;
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Of course you are. You may bow and scape at any time. I'd suggest sooner, rather than later.
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Alneyan said:
I had not expected you to deploy more than one backup scheme.
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Obviously. Shortsightedness is why humans also are so short-lived.
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Alneyan said:
Being the living incarnation of courage et al, I will not be falling for your ploy.
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Too late for that, my dear.
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Alneyan said:
What are the exact terms your minion wishes to deliver?
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Unconditional surrender and worship, of course. Sacrifices are optional, but welcome.
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Alneyan said:
we are merely conducting a mutually profitable agreement, as, well, as friends are wont to do.
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Naturally. You agree to obey and I agree to not squash you like a bug. A most friendly arrangement. A "win-win". I gain a minion and you get to live, at least for a while.