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‘Do you think His Majesty might be interested
in some erotic wall tapestries?’
‘I’m War, and this is Cyber War, Cold War and Proxy War.’
‘A man has a right to defend himself
in his own home, Verity.’
‘Oh my god, it really is as good
as our forefathers told us.’
‘Does it say which six?’
‘Sorry if it shatters the illusion but today is our collection day.’
‘Good evening. My name is 10.453.82 and I’ll be your server.’
‘I’m the war correspondent for Playboy.’
‘Now run along and remember — no inappropriate sniffing.’
