“You can shove your pardon up your regal ass, or the king’s, I don’t particularly care which. For the record, I don’t know anything about the duke or the Qualls or any plans they might have. I’m not working for them or any other members of The Horde. I doubt that means anything to you since I’m certain you’ve already made up your mind and aren’t going to believe me despite your Thrasher over there giving you the ol’ nod of approval. Save us all the trouble of a monotonous and useless back-and-forth and just kill me now. I too am tired of being here and would be happy to leave sooner rather
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