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Dorian Pavus
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[inconstantly]

you remember what i told you, right? about the auction and bringing my winnings to the party and the party becoming precarious but i ended up turning it around and now i have jankeh's favor?

[You're not being very clear, Johnny. Slow down.]

they gave me a weapon to use in the arena. now that i'm inadvertently on this stupid journey it seems like a waste to step away now

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[Dorian's skill in political intrigue enables him to follow along well enough.]

are they twisting your arm to use this weapon and fight in the arena, or is it your choice?

[inconstantly]

i don't do anything i don't want to do

i can win. i've been preparing in multiple ways and have a strategy

[excelsus]

i'm sure strategy will save you from political sabotage

if they want to hurt you how can you be so sure that any of this will save you? can you at least have backup or something?

[inconstantly]

i don't play games i can't win

i looked to the future specifically for this purpose

and while the future is never completely certain what i read told me i would win. i wouldn't go if the signals said otherwise

[excelsus]

forgive me if i'm not entirely comforted by this

however you think you're going to manipulate this situation to your advantage, i'm begging you, think again...because there is no such thing as an advantage, just varieties of disadvantage

[inconstantly]

so be my backup

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without hesitation, of course.

[inconstantly]

thank you

something so short almost seems flippant to say

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you think I could let you go it alone knowing where you would be going

you don't even have to ask

and besides i can hardly drink all of this wine on my own

[inconstantly]

[Right, the wine. The thought makes John feel both hopeful and a tinge of regret, but he's not backing down now.]

i can hardly let you do that

we'll have a proper go of it once this is all over

[excelsus]

is that a promise?

[inconstantly]

absolutely

[excelsus]

then i trust you