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The Silver General "I am getting tired of beating them black and blue to make them obey. I told you, this is not going to work."
"Nonsense. You have the entire west end scared to death of you. A few stubborn soldiers should be easy."
"The west end is frightened of me because I gutted several of them."
"So what's stopping you?"
"... you want me to gut your soldiers."
"Just some of them. Try to pick the ones who can be easily replaced."
"You're serious."
"Of course. Do I get to watch?"
"Be my guest."