"I'll do better than be safe, Orion, and say I'll get nothing more than a few inconsequential cracks. If it's more than that, I'll give you permission to choose what sort of recompense I should give you for lying and for worrying you more than I promised I would," he gave the smaller mech a wink as he spoke, then turned around to attach the shield that had been resting against the wall by the door to the arm that usually carried a cannon, and then picked up the sword.
"Do you have time tonight? This shouldn't take too long."
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"I'll do better than be safe, Orion, and say I'll get nothing more than a few inconsequential cracks. If it's more than that, I'll give you permission to choose what sort of recompense I should give you for lying and for worrying you more than I promised I would," he gave the smaller mech a wink as he spoke, then turned around to attach the shield that had been resting against the wall by the door to the arm that usually carried a cannon, and then picked up the sword.
"Do you have time tonight? This shouldn't take too long."