“Well, you’ve always told us it was important to take initiative.” Oskel’s voice. Petulant. “You said yourself that if he wouldn’t be convinced, he was going to have to be dealt with somehow.” Okim’s voice, now. “And he wasn’t going to be convinced. Insolent, self-important…” “It just made sense to get him out of the way.” Oskel cut him off. “Not that you’ve done a very good job of that.” Hibal. “Well, I’d think you’d thank us.” Okim again. “He hasn’t come out of his room since they carried him into it. He must be more badly off than he seemed at first. Sometimes a blow to the head will do
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