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But it took a lot more than that to win a war

“I like that look on your face, boy,” Betty said as she tottered up beside him Her head barelynow?”

“You’re the last person I’d tell You’re a loose cannon”

Her eyes narrowed

“I can be a whole lot worse if you don’t include me in the fun”

“Have you ever thought of getting therapy? I’ in your head”

“Ha!” His own personal Hobbit folded her arrowled “Therapy is for Americans with more money than sense Do I look like I want towrong with e I’ve been telling you since you arrived—I’m bored Are you so thick that you can’t understand what I’?”

Lake heaved a sigh

“Why a around me? What did I do to deserve this?”

“Now you sound like a naOr I’ll have to fire the next shot in this war of yours What kind of soldier are you anyway that a wee old woht your battles? It’s pathetic”

“You ever heard of a sport called dwarf tossing?” He raised his eyebrows and cocked his head towards her

She scowled

“If you’re going to pick me up and throw me, at least aim for Kirsty’s shop”

It was pointless The woman was made of Teflon Insults slid off her His choices lay in co her in his plans

“Fine We’ll ot this stuff in place”