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[impure_tale]

I might or might not have left that poor man without a job, but at least now he might have a little self-respect.

[Private to Iago]

You've been quiet of late.

[Private to Henry West]

I took note of your...revelation while in port, but was regrettably unable to comment.

...How are you feeling?

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[voice]

[young_idealist]

I left them with a full cupboard though.

And cleaned up the mess in the kitchen.

[After a pause.]

You never did quite tell me what you did.

[voice]

[impure_tale]

My lips are sealed.

[voice]

[young_idealist]

Stubborn man! [But he doesn't sound annoyed.]

[voice]

[impure_tale]

We share so very little as spouses, my sweet; I should think you accustomed to this by now.

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[inhumandog]

Hm. I've been thinking of taking a lover.

Maybe having someone around will alleviate my boredom.

Private

[impure_tale]

Not that mutual pleasure shouldn't be gotten when it's mutually desired, Iago, but if you are simply bored you might think of making more friends.

Private

[inhumandog]

I don't want friends.

I enjoy the ones I have now anyway. I don't require any more.

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[impure_tale]

Then why not spend time with them?

[bunchasavages]

Did you get fired?

[impure_tale]

Cannot be certain.

[bunchasavages]

What'd you do?

[impure_tale]

You expect me to tell you?

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[major_west]

Surprised.

...

I rather expected to be drawn and quartered by now.

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[impure_tale]

I doubt any such thing will occur.

People that know you know that you are not the man that circumstance made you for a time, whether you've chosen to face it or not.

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[major_west]

Yes, true. But you know as well as I that people here are often prone to violent overreaction.

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[impure_tale]

Oh, I know. But I think you are likely well protected.