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he justifies the presence of dan as a jinx. if he loses, dan should be considered useless.
however he will realise he still wants dan with him.
lazy writing
*spicies*
OK, I'm assuming he'll lose this match and lose meaning in his life, and then he'll open his eyes and look at Doc Dan differently. Now let's add some species to the plot and imagine something horrific happening in Doc Dan's life, and the grand redemption arc will begin.