Sylvester Archipelago

Wait, why am I running away? I haven't written anything like that yet. My character isn't me; he doesn't react to gray text.
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Gordian was a little surprised that Thanasius's first impulse was to help his fellow countrymen, despite the fierce competition.
-- Okay, this isn't our fight. I feel a little sorry for the barbarians, but it seems we'd better leave. If these guys are hostile towards us as well, we'll still have time to prepare for an attack.