The more John talked, the less Corbin liked him. The man couldn't even decide how he wanted to be seen. One minute he was insisting he was great for Alwyn, the next he seemed to be self loathing.
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The more John talked, the less Corbin liked him. The man couldn't even decide how he wanted to be seen. One minute he was insisting he was great for Alwyn, the next he seemed to be self loathing.