I know Hobb has a violent hate for this sort of thing. Frankly, I don't care.
This is an excuse to put Fitz and lace panties in the same story. Vaguely after the omg-you-gay dustup, and totally wrecking characterization. Mainly because only Hobb has the talent to write Fitz as stupid as he really is.
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