"I might be in the running this year," he mused, sipping his wine. "Though I doubt I've won. I was never as sly as you and Felix when it came to the game." He gave a small shrug, an 'ah well'.
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"I might be in the running this year," he mused, sipping his wine. "Though I doubt I've won. I was never as sly as you and Felix when it came to the game." He gave a small shrug, an 'ah well'.