"Obviously not," Charles said, scowling. He had places inside where he could play games, though he just stopped himself from saying so out loud. That might have been a bridge too far, politeness-wise. Though Charles' instinct toward politeness had more to do with who he was than with who he was talking to.

Charles eyed the urchin skeptically. "I don't think we have the same ideas of what a 'proper' game is," he said.

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