"I have to," he said. "It's an imperative. Part of my... calling, as it were."
His smile was completely mirthless. "Though at present my purpose is a little different. Here, I don't have to play, but old habits die hard. And right now I'm playing to find my limits."
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His smile was completely mirthless. "Though at present my purpose is a little different. Here, I don't have to play, but old habits die hard. And right now I'm playing to find my limits."