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"Do you see us laughing?" Pliny asks primly "No? Not even a scoff or chortle?"

"Of all the lancers, I cah the Institute"

"Oh, it’s not that! You did well … enough"

"Then what?"

"It is your constant presence on HC talk shows"

"I’ve never gone on the HC! I don’t even watch it!"

"Oh, please You relish your own celebrity Even though they ht and cloak this house with sha at yourself on the HC as though it were your personal hter--"

"Mustang is in court on Luna!"

"Which you likely encouraged Did you ask her to join the Sovereign’s court? Is it part of your plan to divide daughter fro horseshit, Pliny"

"And you create a tawdry naustus You braith Bellona in baths set aside for refreshment and contemplation This we cannot abide"

I don’t even knohat to say He’s h in reality to make a case, but he lies just to spit in my eye, just to show that I am in his power

Pliny continues "The termination of the contract will occur in three days"

"Three days," I echo

"Till then, you will accompany us to the surface of Luna and stay in the residence provided for the House Augustus for the Suer a lancer of this house You do not represent the ArchGovernor and ain access to facilities nor curry favor with young ladies or young men, neither in boast, promise, or threat Your house datapad will be confiscated Your lancer ID codes have already been downgraded and you will cease and desist participation in all projects to which you were previously assigned"

"I’ve only been assigned construction projects"