[But as far gone as he is, he isn't completely irrational. Even in such a state, Caesar knows he can't take Balin in a fair fight; he has all the advantages. The best Caesar has is being armed, but a screwdriver makes a poor offense, less so in his hands. He can't fight. They both know it. The only option is to slowly move away from the workstation.
There's no shame in a retreat, anyway. He'll just have to try something else, some other time.]
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[But as far gone as he is, he isn't completely irrational. Even in such a state, Caesar knows he can't take Balin in a fair fight; he has all the advantages. The best Caesar has is being armed, but a screwdriver makes a poor offense, less so in his hands. He can't fight. They both know it. The only option is to slowly move away from the workstation.
There's no shame in a retreat, anyway. He'll just have to try something else, some other time.]