March 2025

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SALESA Ha! I do like this one! Now you mention it, you actually remind me of Jurgen a bit. In his younger days of course. You’re sure you won’t have a drink? We definitely had some tea around here somewhere? MARTIN Er, I, I already had some, thank you. Some of us know how to be polite guests. ARCHIVIST [Sharply] I don’t intend to accept anything offered by Annabelle Cane.ALT
SALESA Fine, I’ll tell you how it happened. But you must sit quietly while I tell you. MARTIN Don’t worry, I have had lots of practice. SALESA And you? [SOUND OF A DISGRUNTLED ARCHIVIST] MARTIN He’ll behave.ALT
ARCHIVIST [Compellingly] Tell me what happened. SALESA No. ARCHIVIST I – uh… W-What? [DEEP CHUCKLES FROM SALESA] SALESA The look on your face! Look, he’s so confused! [MARTIN LAUGHS A BIT TOO] ARCHIVIST Martin! MARTIN Sorry. Sorry. Y-You did look kind of funny. It was l-l-l-like you were flunking an exam or something.ALT

Sorry for the impromptu Martin hating, but his treatment of Jon in this episode is frankly and inarguably vile. He keeps treating Jon like he’s a spoiled child when he is (1) at the mercy of someone who very well could be their enemy and (2) for the first time in a long time deprived of powers that he depends on.

To do this scene with self-awareness they should have made Salesa say “Ha! Are you sure you two are dating?” after one of Martin’s remarks and have Martin respond with utter confusion.