andIt indicates a deep confusion of thinking to mistake one’s own discomfort for a benefit to another.
an odd half-hint: I do not offer a bonus regarding "one part" because I'm not sure what the rules are for words allowed on this forum.One part is not the whole of a man, nor the whole measure of a man’s worth.
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Bonus: who are the new friends?One gives you the shirt off his back, ... and the other offers to help you bury bodies. I do believe you have made some new friends
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Bonus: what is XXX YYY ZZZDemure? Who do you think you’re talking to? But I shall be properly polite, as befits a XXX YYY ZZZ.
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andOh, aye. At this rank, we are both XXX YYY ZZZs. Think of it like two people’s spouses who can’t abide each other, but feign civility for their mates’ sakes.
What a bold courtesan! murmured AAA, sounding impressed. Even BBB never bargained with a god!