[ Bartimaeus had debated with himself quite a bit over whether or not he wanted to come to this. The affairs of humans are just that – human things, not for him to bother with – but eventually it felt right. Throughout his life, he's observed much of history because he had to. It makes sense that he's here now because he wants to. ]
If I was asking for offerings and someone left me a bit of their hair I'd be miffed.
[ The humour doesn't quite land. He should have expected that; it's an execution, after all. ]
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[ Bartimaeus had debated with himself quite a bit over whether or not he wanted to come to this. The affairs of humans are just that – human things, not for him to bother with – but eventually it felt right. Throughout his life, he's observed much of history because he had to. It makes sense that he's here now because he wants to. ]
If I was asking for offerings and someone left me a bit of their hair I'd be miffed.
[ The humour doesn't quite land. He should have expected that; it's an execution, after all. ]