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- Tell me, - he said before the young man could introduce himself and state the reason for his arrival, - are you a serious person or a mischievous one?
would that be considered mischief?
- I think serious, - replied Ferrus, pausing for a couple of seconds. - Unless you consider the context, of course; otherwise, the answer might not be so obvious.
"I wonder, is this a test, or was there some conversation or situation that preceded the question?"
Be strong. Believe