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Don't worry, he's coming with me to investigate things.In the city? Jim asked.Yes.That's a great idea. You both should go. To the city.Curran and I looked at each other.He's trying to get rid of us, I said.You think he's planning a coup? Curran wondered.I hope so. I turned to Jim. Is there any chance you'd overthrow the tyrannical Beast Lord and his psychotic Consort?Yeah, I want a vacation, Curran said.Jim leaned toward us and said in a lowered voice, You couldn't pay me enough. This is your mess, you deal with it. I have enough on my plate.He walked away.Too bad, Curran said.I don't know, I think we could convince him to seize the reins of power.Curran shook his head. Nahh. He's too smart for that.
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