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Chuck Lafferty sniffed, "Ruler, eh? Well, a ruler's only got twelve inches, mister -- and I got eighteen inches of good steel right here in my fist. If you'd like to -- "
"Wait, Chuck! " crisped Steve. Things were beginning to size up a little better now. He stared at the self-styled "ruler of Nedlunplaza" thoughtfully. He said, "Ruler by right of your power, is that it, Rodrik? Then you are strongest of all here?"