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I did not fear the possibility. But I knew it was not in the cards, and you would have too if you were aware of the finer details of the time.

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A few steps beyond. I want you to fight back with every fiber of your being, not an ounce of effort wasted. So I intend to kill you. That’s motivation enough, I would presume?

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*Chuckles*
I might argue that I would do so regardless.

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*Takes a step back and assumes a defensive stance*

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*Steps between you*
“Not in the cards”, compadre.

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Reason being?

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Don’t be so serious about it. You have a few minutes while we finish talking, I didn’t get a lot of this in the past however many years.

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In most cases, survival. But more importantly, why do you have any desire to fight to the death?

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Do I really? Who knows, but it’s prime motivation for people to believe that’s what’s at stake-
*Smiles mischievously*
And there’s only one way to find out if I mean it.

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The proposition includes a presumption of victory on your part. I’m not personally interested in placing myself at your mercy, for that matter.

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It sure does. And no worries. You need not partake.

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Surely there’s a better way to test your strength.

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I'm not testing strength mainly, just loosening up a bit. Spreading the wings. Heck, if she survives long enough, there won't be a need to kill her at all. I do have much to do after all.

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I'm not testing strength mainly, just loosening up a bit. Spreading the wings. Heck, if she survives long enough, there won't be a need to kill her at all. I do have much to do after all.

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And you're not going to let me decline the offer?

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Why bother? It appears needlessly violent.

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I'd like to remind you you're talking to an old war criminal who was killed for the things he built, did and wanted. Including this weapon we're in. I know crazy when I see it.

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I'd like to use reason until the option is no longer with us.

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You two're more than welcome to leave. Send more with the elements flowing through them in your stead if you will.

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You two're more than welcome to leave. Send more with the elements flowing through them in your stead if you will.

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In exchange for the girl, too?

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*Ponders*
Mm. Not this time.

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"This time"?

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This time. I have a few reasons. One, the Ilouro were supposed to be extinct, so either someone brought them back like me or they’ve been keeping secrets. I want to see if any of those secrets are useful ones. Two, and related, not many people get to say they went toe to toe with a mythical creature. And third, her head would make a cute little mount on my wall. Just to the right of the television, I think, next to the lizard fella. I hope no one touched any of that after all these years.