"Oh, don't do that. Don't say I can sense it with confidence. That's very effective, if you're dealing with someone who has any idea what your kind are capable of sensing, but I am woefully ignorant and I can't tell whether you're bluffing." Claudius smiles. It's a charming smile, but with no expectation to charm -- it's just the best one he can call up. "I might know him, if that makes you more inclined to be pleasant. My name is Claudius."
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