[No, no, he's not stupid. He'll back off just a little, at least until Ling can set a few more boundaries. He won't stop mouthing off, of course, but-- well. There's a difference between doing it in front of people and when they're alone, right? Even Greed isn't stupid enough to bite back when they're in front of subordinates; Ling would have no choice but to cut him down, and Greed would think he was a fool if he didn't. But in private . . .]
I mean, c'mon, be honest: how long's it been since anyone talked to you without kissing your ass?
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[No, no, he's not stupid. He'll back off just a little, at least until Ling can set a few more boundaries. He won't stop mouthing off, of course, but-- well. There's a difference between doing it in front of people and when they're alone, right? Even Greed isn't stupid enough to bite back when they're in front of subordinates; Ling would have no choice but to cut him down, and Greed would think he was a fool if he didn't. But in private . . .]
I mean, c'mon, be honest: how long's it been since anyone talked to you without kissing your ass?