“Pain’s been a companion longer than you have, Neil. I like you more.” “Oh, you find me to be a better companion than excruciating pain. That’s very gratifying.” “Oh, definitely,” Jason said. “You’re in the top twenty for sure.” “I’m in the top twenty companions in a six-person team?” “Thirteen-person team, when you count familiars, then there’s Rufus and his team, Alejandro Albericci—” “Who?” “The guy who put my new wardrobe together.” “The tailor counts as a companion?” “I wear his work everywhere. Then there’s Clive’s wife.” “Clive’s wife is imaginary!” “Yeah,” Jason said, shaking his head
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