what reading all that's available of magi in three days does to you

[advisors]

You cannot blame me for this. No matter how much you want to.

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[enacts]

Blame you?

[advisors]

For suddenly "playing" me. Whatever that means.

[enacts]

It could be worse, at least. Mine has to put up with constant fat jokes...

[ ...alibaba pls as if that's the least of it. ]

[advisors]

You were fat, though.

[enacts]

Yeah I was, but thanks to Sinbad and all of that running I'm thin again!

[advisors]

I think I preferred when you were fat. Much less in the way.

[enacts]

Really? Is that so...

[advisors]

Yes. No having generals put aside just to train children, less worries about what such children might do in battle-

Much easier.

[enacts]

[ ja'far...he sees why you did all that now. how devious and rude... and he was going through such a hard time in his life too!! ]

I'm nearly 18, so I'm not much of a child anymore.

[advisors]

( Better than having you and Aladdin running all over the country, causing general chaos.

You should pay that food bill, though. )

Yet you still act like one.

[kingship]

What's this? Ja'far in trouble?

[ He's amused. Very. ]

[advisors]

( ugh Sinbad don't make this worse for him )

No, just annoyed.

[careless_king]

It's impossible to cast blame on anyone, Jafar. After all, who could resist this face?

[advisors]

I was not referring to you, Sin.

And I can. Very easily.

[careless_king]

Ha ha ha! You're such a fantastic kidder, Jafar. The real joy is that you always joke with such a straight face.

[advisors]

How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not joking.

Regardless, how do you deal with this... mun... thing. I still don't understand this nonsense. ( Pauses for a beat. ) And no advice involving women or alcohol, please.

[kingship]

[ But that's his lot in life ... ]

By what, exactly?

[advisors]

( Don't remind him.

And oh, he's so tempted to say "you, Sin" which is true, but. There's another matter at hand. )

This whole nonsense of being "played" by someone. I don't like it.

[careless_king]

[Well, there goes 80% of his life advice. The rest is ADVENTURE.]

Exactly, that's the face I'm talking about.

Consider it an honor! Think of it as finally reaching a level where you have your own dedicated followers.

[advisors]

Ugh, Sin- That's not- ( NEVERMIND. )

I don't want followers. Shooing yours away are bad enough.

[careless_king]

You shoo people away from me? Hey now, that's a bit rude. I'll have you know that they are mostly respectable girls.

[advisors]

They are anything but and you are well aware of it.

If you would take a wife we wouldn't have all these problems, you realise.

[careless_king]

[He turns a little pale and looks off to the side.]

I'm just...waiting for the right person, that's all! Yeah. I'm sure she'll be along any day now. I'll make sure you're the first to know.

I'm sure you're just letting this stress you out. You need to relax, leave someone else in charge and take a few days off. My treat.

[advisors]

You don't have to wait for the right person, you're a king. You have women lined up from around the world. Just make sure it's a good match and bear a legitimate heir for your kingdom.

Sin, you know I get hives when you make me "relax." And nothing ever gets done.

[careless_king]

[Hey, hey. Wait a second, buddy.]

Are you insinuating that I'm...[Looks around]...Loose with my seed? I'll have you know that I've no intention of leaving fatherless children about. I'm very responsible in my...recreation. I can't believe you'd think so little of me!

That's the point of "relaxing", the Kingdom won't fall apart with all the rest taking care of business. Masrur is very adept at keeping people calm. See how calm he always looks. It won't kill you.