"And?" he asks, not stopping until he's wrapped up the steady hand, and then he lifts his gaze to stare almost defiantly back at Rook. "Does that mean I should be happy about this?"
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"And?" he asks, not stopping until he's wrapped up the steady hand, and then he lifts his gaze to stare almost defiantly back at Rook. "Does that mean I should be happy about this?"