"Did she? How delightful. I hope she found the evening a congenial one." He listens attentively, allowing an expression of interest at Hunter's conclusion. "Interesting. A passing of the torch, as it were. How does it feel?"
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"Did she? How delightful. I hope she found the evening a congenial one." He listens attentively, allowing an expression of interest at Hunter's conclusion. "Interesting. A passing of the torch, as it were. How does it feel?"