"Of course," Q replied, though were he'd have usually flashed a smile or made a joke, he still seemed on edge and on the lookout for trouble. He was tense and wound up, and he wasn't sure he could relax again.
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"Of course," Q replied, though were he'd have usually flashed a smile or made a joke, he still seemed on edge and on the lookout for trouble. He was tense and wound up, and he wasn't sure he could relax again.