[ Bastien wiggles By's nose back before he drops his hand and shakes his head to register his protest: By isn't going to go mad. Bastien isn't going to kill him if he does. Even if it were somehow the only remaining option—someone else would have to do it.
But By's tone was light, so even as he's shaking his head to establish his disagreement with the premise, he says, ]
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But By's tone was light, so even as he's shaking his head to establish his disagreement with the premise, he says, ]
How would you like it done?