[He was being rather cruel if it was actually false he didn't receive "so many" gifts. And perhaps it would backfire on him; if he had been here during gift giving times he most likely would not have received any himself. It was far more likely Taryon would have friends compared to himself.
But what can he say, this man was fun to needle, and this prep school age reaction to his question delighted him.]
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[He was being rather cruel if it was actually false he didn't receive "so many" gifts. And perhaps it would backfire on him; if he had been here during gift giving times he most likely would not have received any himself. It was far more likely Taryon would have friends compared to himself.
But what can he say, this man was fun to needle, and this prep school age reaction to his question delighted him.]