[That does give Ben some pause, not the least because he's not even the best suited for it. Tinga, he thinks briefly, was always the best teacher for the physical training; not the best at mastering it, but at explaining and passing along the information.
But Tinga isn't here, and Alex needs someone to help him, or Ben doesn't know what will happen. He doesn't argue.
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But Tinga isn't here, and Alex needs someone to help him, or Ben doesn't know what will happen. He doesn't argue.
Instead:]
I think I would also like lunch.