The number 1 thing that I don't want to see in a story is when characters exist simply to be proven wrong.
Brandon SandersonWell,โ Waxillium said. โPerhaps I should begin by asking after your health.โ โPerhaps you should,โ Steris replied. โEr. Yes. Howโs your health?โ โSuitable.โ โSo is Waxillium,โ Wayne added. They all turned to him. โYou know,โ he said. โHeโs wearing a suit, and all. Suitable. Ahem. Is that mahogany?
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