[Matoba smiles, a bright, annoying, simple smile that would seem so innocent on its face but on Matoba, it's all the greedy little self-satisfaction he's earned with his careful deliberation. A job well-done; that's what he's enjoying right now, and he doesn't press for more this time, however shocking that may be. He can wait. There will be time.]
[...]
[But as for the unimportant things, he's still going to try it,]
--Where are those coming from? [He finally gasps out, a finger raising in the squid's direction.]
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[Matoba smiles, a bright, annoying, simple smile that would seem so innocent on its face but on Matoba, it's all the greedy little self-satisfaction he's earned with his careful deliberation. A job well-done; that's what he's enjoying right now, and he doesn't press for more this time, however shocking that may be. He can wait. There will be time.]
[...]
[But as for the unimportant things, he's still going to try it,]
--Where are those coming from? [He finally gasps out, a finger raising in the squid's direction.]