"Alright." He nodded. He'd have to work on the second part more than the first, but often Scanlan fibbed more than lied. "Thanks." He paused. "And Vex -" I'm sorry about your brother. "I'm glad you and Vax are here."
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"Alright." He nodded. He'd have to work on the second part more than the first, but often Scanlan fibbed more than lied. "Thanks." He paused. "And Vex -" I'm sorry about your brother. "I'm glad you and Vax are here."