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Shan turned back to his work. It was several minutes later when Tirellian said softy, "You shouldn't be a soldier."
"We're at war. I have no choice."
"But you should be doing this," Tirellian said, sounding almost angry. "You should be able to make beautiful things."
Shan turned round to face him again, nonplussed. "They're just toys."
"Exactly."