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"I am usually not very easy to hurt, you realise", Sebastian counters, in spite of how Jedao has seen him very hurt. He hates being thought of as needing protection, but it's... simultaneously such a novel experience to have people stand up for him that he doesn't quite know what to make of it. There's no bite in his tone.

"Extends the offer only to dealing with Miss Kikimora?" It's not a terrible compromise, either way.

"As for the filters... that seeems acceptable to me. To clarify, neither one of us is expected to share private conversations meant only for ourselves?"

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"If someone else were offering similar behavior, the same solution would still serve, so no, the offer could apply to anyone, I suppose," Jedao agrees.

Jedao is willing to float anybody, if it reduces the amount of stabbing everyone has to deal with.

"And that's correct - only the general all-wardens and all-inmates filters will be shared."

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Sebastian nods, accepting both terms.

"I can provide a transcript of Mr Bright's ledger page by tomorrow."

Is it stupid of him not to insist on a favour in return for it? Possibly, but then, having Jedao jump through hoops to get Sebastian information he's not very interested in seems like a waste of everyone's time.

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"You are, as always, a gentleman and a scholar," Jedao murmurs warmly.

He doesn't quite commit himself to I owe you one - Sebastian could make a lot of hay out of that and would lose all respect for Jedao if he were stupid enough to let it happen. But perhaps if there is something Sebastian wants later, he might call upon the fact that he did do something for Jedao for free, once.

Even if Jedao thinks Sebastian quite enjoys being able to tell on Malcolm.

"Would you like to stay for a game or do you have other pressing business?"

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Most people would have thoughtlessly blurted out an I owe you one, as a politeness if nothing else, and the fact that Jedao doesn't is certainly something Sebastian notices. It does indeed speak well of Jedao's intelligence. Goodness knows it's important to be careful with your words around demons.

"I am not currently busy, no."

Sebastian doesn't necessarily enjoy playing games, but he does enjoy the challenge of getting better at them.

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"I certainly wouldn't want to impose," Jedao insists, eyes twinkling.

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Sebastian gives a little half-sigh, half-chuckle.

"I would not mind playing a game with you."