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<Lady Violet's estate, the same evening>
<Lady Violet sits at her desk while talking to Straw>
Lady Violet: She DIDN'T take your offer, did she?
Straw: ... no, she DIDN'T.
Lady Violet: Didn't I tell you? I am reasonably sure I DID.
Straw: <sighs> ... yes, boss, you did. But I still think it was worth ASKING - she could've been a GREAT HELP when dealing with the Fist.
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Lady Violet: "COULD" doesn't help us now. And should it turn out that you TIPPED HER OFF with your attempts to recruit her ... I will be VERY ANGRY. UNDESTOOD?
Straw: I understand, boss. But I'm SURE she doesn't suspect a thing.
Lady Violet: You should hope so. Or I will have someone PULL OUT YOUR TONGUE AND FEED IT TO YOU.
Straw: ... duly noted.
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Lady Violet: Luckily we might still get SOME use out of her as a prisoner. Try to catch her ALIVE, will you? Along with that mage, KATHARINA GRAUCH, if possible. KILL the rest.
Straw: Got it.
Lady Violet: Good. But just to avoid MISUNDERSTANDING:
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Lady Violet: TRY to get those two alive. if NOT possible, kill them like the rest. Make SURE no one else gets out of that jungle alive. And DON'T come back WITHOUT THEIR FINDINGS!
Straw: Don't worry, boss. I got this.