( of course he would say something like that. she knew he would, mikleo was just that predictable, as far as she was concerned. predictable and hopeless... knowing that, she carried on. )

They're selfish and short-sighted, always wanting to get more out of their lot in life.

( and finally, as she approached, she raised her collapsed umbrella to poke him in the gut. ) But not even the dumbest of earth-dwellers would be stupid enough to believe you did this on purpose.