[quote=@Audacious]
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Never mess with a person's property values.
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Good advice. Particularly if looking to sell in the immediate future.

[quote=@Valiance]
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Not every encounter is handled so smoothly, I'm sure.
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Not all. Though I would express my concern of a planted listening device.