“Cool,” the man replied. “So it’s been a rough millennium around here. We’re starting to get our shit together, and I’ve been doing what I can to help with that, but it’s slow going.” “Are you a leader of these people?” Marrel asked. “I’m not into job titles. Name’s Amos Burton. If we’re good, I’m just some asshole. If you’re here to start some shit, I’m the guy you’ll have to go through first. Tell ’em I said that.” He gave Marrel a vague smile and waited. The diplomatic group listened as Marrel translated for them. “Great,” Amos Burton said when he was done. “Now we got that shit out of the
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