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Leap day.

How many of you will leap?

Try this:

I'll answer one question, if you ask it properly, and providing it isn't offensively stupid.

Think carefully. I'm not burdened by time, and the next time I pay attention to mortal calendar affairs may be few and far between.

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I always fare well.

Of course you do. In a place like this? With so many of us around? I couldn't doubt it.

But you, you're different, aren't you?

Always, but that's nothing new.

I gave you such an opportunity, Tony.

Did you take it?

You know how I am about opportunity. [ A pause ]

Of course.

Was that sufficient?

Mm, it's a start.

You know I'm insatiable.

It's one of your many charming qualities.

You flatter me, Desire. I'm honored. You are in a good mood.

It's a leap day.

And why waste such a rarity?

An extra day that would have existed anyway.

Mm, but it would have been different, in a way.

A birthday shifted.

An extra day just means a day further from being "officially" older.

I don't concern myself with time.

And you shouldn't, either.

Occasionally, it's difficult, but I do try.

Not as often as you used to.

I could make excuses, but how about I resolve to be better?

You could.

When was the last time you took something you wanted, Tony?

Last week. Before that, it had been a while.

Set your sights on something.

A challenge. A new project. A challenging woman. I don't care what it is.

Now that, my Lord and Lady, I can do.

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