[If this was a video game a few little musical notes would have appeared above his head.]
Well you know...with the influx of people and what happened, I imagined you'd be the type to try and comfort as much as you can...
[He won't mention it, but it's clear he's pleased to be called a rival even after all this time.]
Therefore, one would have imagined a request for a duel would be rather low on your list of priorities. Tell you what. I'll help you in whatever type of aid you're giving out to make it just a little quicker.
[And not cause the loss of life did affect him a little, of course.]
Sorry not he's asleep on me so no-coded phone tags go
Well you know...with the influx of people and what happened, I imagined you'd be the type to try and comfort as much as you can...
[He won't mention it, but it's clear he's pleased to be called a rival even after all this time.]
Therefore, one would have imagined a request for a duel would be rather low on your list of priorities. Tell you what. I'll help you in whatever type of aid you're giving out to make it just a little quicker.
[And not cause the loss of life did affect him a little, of course.]