"Maybe he knew what you wanted," Bond said quietly.
"And maybe you're a wizard at court with power and influence because John knew what your life would be if I turned up again. Like now."
He sipped his tea.
"It's going swimmingly, don't you think?" he quipped.
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"Maybe he knew what you wanted," Bond said quietly.
"And maybe you're a wizard at court with power and influence because John knew what your life would be if I turned up again. Like now."
He sipped his tea.
"It's going swimmingly, don't you think?" he quipped.