I hope that this assignment will not prove an inconvenience,” Doc continued. "All duty is inconvenient to a greater or lesser degree, or it would not be duty. (Neal Stephenson)

I hope that this assignment will not prove an inconvenience,” Doc continued. "All duty is inconvenient to a greater or lesser degree, or it would not be duty.

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