A full returning gasp of rather slight outrage aimed through Alter, as well...
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"You really should be glad I didn't stab you on the spot!"
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"I mean..."
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They paused, genuinely arriving at an impasse...
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Should he bear the weight of his disaster?
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Or perhaps...
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"MMMMMMMGH!!!"
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With just a singular exasperated gasp from Alter...
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She decided... (That Was Expected...)