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“Problem solved.” He tells me with a proud grin. I have to fight not to roll my eyes at him.

“It sure is.” I answer without looking up from the drink I’m making.

“It’s a good thing they were women, I’m not nearly so good at deescalating arguments between men. They tend to just get pissed off when I intervene. Actually men just seem to be pissed off at me all the time.” Mal sighs, but he doesn’t re