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[ If this were in person, Merrill might bow. Some habits die hard... and it's hard to be accused of being sassy if you are, in fact, bowing. ]

Of course! Just let me know who else is going and when we ought to leave.

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I'll make sure of it, as soon as I've spoken to everyone else. Scoutmaster Ashara will be along, for sure.

[You are the sassiest woman he's met in a while and he's just been to the Arlathvhen.]

Merrill, ah— One more thing, before you go.

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Oh, good! She's an excellent person to have watching your back, after all.

[ And, curiously: ] What is it?

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You...

[This is awkward. He takes a deep breath.]

You would have been a good First.

[And then he drops the connection in a hurry. So much for professionalism.]