[1] Oh, he's no so far gone he figured it out? I don't know if I'm surprised or disgusted at the idea someone is desperate enough to hit that. [2] A good conversation piece is essential for proper interior design. [3] Well, to be fair, I'm just as likely to tip over the chessboard and scatter the pieces. They hate that. [4] Which is why I do it. That and it's great fun. [5] Sometimes you have to take the indirect direct approach. [6] Well, I was rather a little irritating pissant in my younger days. [7] That's a mercy right there. We'll shore up the rest of us between the two of us, just so Sethius doesn't try to claim him through official channels.