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There are two things to be said for the military: their propensity to do as ordered, and their very fine pointy objects.

Cutler Beckett, in his office -- his study, he likes to think of it -- admires a very well-crafted sword, since parted from its owner.

Shame.

Examining its length, he says, casually, "There’s something to knowing the exact shape of the world and one’s place in it, don’t you agree?"

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This is an opportunity for instruction.

"So you see, Mercer, every man has a price he will willingly accept. Even for what he hopes never to sell."

Cutler Beckett is not instructing Mercer.