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"Yeah, taking all his money and then murdering him would require some finesse."

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Solemn nodding.

"Most of the problem is that we can't afford a lawyer right now," Alemar says.

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"How much does he even owe you, I probably spend more on laundry in a month," he says. "Would it simplify your lives any if I just gave you a lot of money."

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There is a slightly stunned pause. "Well. Yes," Endevar says.

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"I'll do that then."

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"...Thank you," he says, a little stunned. Alemar studies him and Lyrame thoughtfully.

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He smiles at Lyrame.

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She smiles back at him.

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Aww.

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"Are we still going to try to Do A Vengeance?" Elcisse asks.

"Well, it's probably not a good idea to let people see him getting away with it," Alemar says.

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"Generally isn't," Sekar agrees.

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"Well, extralegal revenge won't do anything there, 'man makes off with money and dies of unrelated accident a few days later' is...not necessarily a deterrent," Endevar points out.

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"Depends on the accident. But I take your point."

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"And getting arrested for murder just adds to our problems," he tells Alemar firmly.

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"If anyone's going to commit murder here, it should be me, I'm much likelier to get away with it."

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"And if you don't get away with it, what happens to Lyrame?" Alemar asks.

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"...mm," he says, acknowledgingly.

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"Yeah, that's what I thought," he says.

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"Alle."

"All I'm saying is, as long as he's got you he'd better be a damn sight more careful with himself."

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No purpose will be served by getting into this - but - it itches not to -

 

"I'd free her before I'd see her in anyone else's hands," he says quietly.

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"...Well, better than not."

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She reaches over to squeeze his hand.

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Handsqueeze.

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