"She's doing that to everyone," Priam said, with a smile. "I think she thinks if a well-respected resident as yourself bore her work, it'd be easier to convince others. Please don't fall for it."
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Allen held his hands up, palms exposed. "I wouldn't dare eat a frog, nor would I try to bite you. Trust me. You don't look very tasty."
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"Oh, for multiple reasons," Haley said. She clasped her hands behind her back as she strolled down the next aisle. She let the silence hang for a minute, purposely leaving him in suspense. Suspense for nothing, really. "The main one being I would be disappointingly passive. I think the reason some of Ryker's pets get the rough treatment is because the guards simply enjoy the show."