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Note: Petre, August, and Ausi are all sitting close enough to the
Alek-Rosa duo that their involvement would be understandable (though
Ausi has different orders).
Aleksandr hadn't intended for this conversation to take this path, but now that he was on it, he would see it through. "Of course it is," he replied. "Every day I make it my goal to perform just that feat with those of my House. But what sparks admiration among some will also always spark jealousy among others. Not everybody can be trusted to respond appropriately.
"It was good of you to draw up the distinction in our use of words. As you perhaps have noticed, or more likely even heard in advance, I have a tendency to get wrapped up in what I'm discussing! My sister has performed much deeper studies in the fields of speech and debate than I have though. That type of finesse... well, sometimes I'd just rather get the job done!"
"Are you looking forward to your attachment to House Troy?"
Psyche! It's really at the end.
Oh, at the end. Yet again.
Ah ha! I DID post something in the middle!