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[Axel chews on that a while.

a pretty long while, in fact. his expression goes from country bumpkin terror to a very flat blankness, then slow caution, and finally...

yeah, that's a smile. an Axel smile] Don't think I ever seen a devil get hurt feelins as quick as you just did.

Never seen one enjoy a cup of coffee, either. Guess that makes ya somethin' less than devilish, right?