Ten minutes later a woman his own age asked him, perfectly civilly, why the east could not have been saved as well.
James said they had been able to reach one settlement, and she asked who had decided that, and he said the floor had, and she said somebody always says that.
He paid for what he had and went home before either of them said anything worse.
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The team's messages that week were about nothing.
**[Ronan]:** Shield's repairable. He wants four days for the facing and the rim.
**[Ronan]:** He also said, and I quote, "what were you hitting with it"
**[Cillian]:** a wolf. several wolves. a horse. a wagon
**[Cillian]:** finn's grip is worse tho
**[Finn]:** It's fine.
**[Cillian]:** It is held together with wire.
**[Finn]:** Strong wire.
**[Maeve]:** Replace it.
**[Finn]:** This group has become hostile to craftsmanship.
**[Maeve]:** Replace the grip, Finn.
**[Finn]:** ...I'm replacing the grip.
