[Arthur presses his lips together and eyes the other man carefully. With the Prussian running his mouth like this he knows he's going to have to be careful with what he says - no mean feat when the compulsion to blurt the truth out is so strong.
He's always prided himself on his ability to keep his trap shut when he needs to, but this is hardly a normal situation.]
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He's always prided himself on his ability to keep his trap shut when he needs to, but this is hardly a normal situation.]
Keeping quiet's never been your strong point.
[A pause.]
I don't mind listening to you.