My, my. Is treating me like I'm a fool and you can't stand the sound of my voice part of your grand plan to impress me? Such a labyrinthine plot to make me swoon.
[ Then: ]
You know, dear Loxley, Diplomacy is the dirtiest division of all. Scouting comes close, to be sure. The work of spies is nasty. But the work is turned against our enemies. Diplomacy, the nasty work is turned against friends and allies. Would you have the stomach for that?
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My, my. Is treating me like I'm a fool and you can't stand the sound of my voice part of your grand plan to impress me? Such a labyrinthine plot to make me swoon.
[ Then: ]
You know, dear Loxley, Diplomacy is the dirtiest division of all. Scouting comes close, to be sure. The work of spies is nasty. But the work is turned against our enemies. Diplomacy, the nasty work is turned against friends and allies. Would you have the stomach for that?