[ Bastien retrieves his cigarette. Thinks about that. ]
John Silver,
[ he settles on. ]
He's on the mage's side, and I'm sure Commander Flint would enjoy having his vote in the room. Or it has been long enough since Madame de Cedoux's resignation that she might be convinced to have another go at it. Enchanter Julius—I am sure the mages are not happy about not having one of their own in the room, and he would solve that, with ties to the nobility to boot.
They will not remove you and leave an empty chair again. Your position can't be that you are the only option. It has to be that you are the best one.
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John Silver,
[ he settles on. ]
He's on the mage's side, and I'm sure Commander Flint would enjoy having his vote in the room. Or it has been long enough since Madame de Cedoux's resignation that she might be convinced to have another go at it. Enchanter Julius—I am sure the mages are not happy about not having one of their own in the room, and he would solve that, with ties to the nobility to boot.
They will not remove you and leave an empty chair again. Your position can't be that you are the only option. It has to be that you are the best one.