[ That's said to Bastien with full, warm affection. Byerly apparently approves of the disrespect, even in the midst of his ongoing tantrum.
Then, to Benedict's question: ]
I don't know. Not...gifts, or anything of the sort. Again, that would just seem to be weaseling. [ By's quiet a moment, then says - ] I wonder if I could ask for something from Stark. He seems to enjoy tinkering. And it is a bit of a truism that, to earn someone's loyalty, it's more effective to ask for a favor than to grant one.
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[ That's said to Bastien with full, warm affection. Byerly apparently approves of the disrespect, even in the midst of his ongoing tantrum.
Then, to Benedict's question: ]
I don't know. Not...gifts, or anything of the sort. Again, that would just seem to be weaseling. [ By's quiet a moment, then says - ] I wonder if I could ask for something from Stark. He seems to enjoy tinkering. And it is a bit of a truism that, to earn someone's loyalty, it's more effective to ask for a favor than to grant one.