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Has he said that out loud? Is he talking to himself?
Everything depends on his will.
He needs to sustain the momentum.
He can’t back off, he can’t hesitate.
Surely he still has a few tricks left.
He’s doing 3-D virtual reality.
So, he’s like a digital expert.
But he acts behind the scenes.
He does what he’s told.
This all makes sense! An alien! Way better than a fairy.
There are nods and murmurs.
In this company, we back each other up.
That’s your mission. We must all rise to the highest level.
If one of us fails, we all fail together.
He’ll have a choice.
It all looks good on paper to the powers that be.
You are being far too abstract. These are real people.
Is he a bad influence? They infer that he is.
I know I can count on you.
Nothing to see here, folks, move along.
It’s the words that should concern you, he thinks at them.
It’s a hazard of isolation.
You’re such a star.
She was excited about this achievement of hers.
Of course, he thought: a photo op, always the main purpose of any ministerial visit.
He could scarcely believe his luck.
What clever thing have you done?
I think you’ll be pleased!
I couldn’t have done it without you.
You’ve certainly been stirring up some waves!
Happily, it has a liquor licence.
He doesn’t want her to think he’s hallucinating.