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Faran had been obliged to report on the day to Grammon, so he told Art, “We might as well see him together.”
After they returned to the Temple, Faran explained what Art had done. Grammon then told them, “At least I didn’t hear it from anyone else first.” He turned to Art and continued, “You just did something I’ve never considered in all my years. I don’t know if anyone has been as...as...”
“Mad,” suggested Faran. He got a dark look from Grammon and a darker one from Art.
“I think the word I was looking for was ‘flamboyant’.” Grammon managed somehow.
Art twisted his fingers nervously, and eventually said, “I wanted to give them a harmless jolt. I think I succeeded, but I may not be a popular person with them in the future.”
Grammon shot back, “Life isn’t a popularity contest, unle
