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calimary

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14. And probably proving himself to be a calculating little toady

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:41 PM

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because it gets him advantages to suck up to the “boss”. Or so he assumes.

A big part of me is hoping he leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths (and minds and memories) that proves he’s MUCH more of a follower than a leader in his own right.

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