Don't call the second knife a sequel. Call the first knife a prequel. Or maybe we can just say it's a two-part saga instead?

"No." said Honor firmly, pushing the Shun Classic 3-Piece Set back across the table. James glared at first, then his eyes softened.

"Honor. Honor. We know each other too well for these games. What is it? The budget? Script approval? C'mon. You know you want to be in The Third Virtue II: Second Third. So talk to me. Tell me what it is you need."

"What I need, James, is for you to take these admittedly beautiful Damascus-clad blades and take them far, far away. I wish you the best of luck on your stupid movie, and I have ZERO interest in being a part."

"Honor. Honor. C'mon. The whole gang's back. Same writer, same director a.k.a. ME, and the same lead actors. And all of us agree, we can't do it without our top script girl."

"James, I don't care if this new script is as hand-sharpened as that 4" Classic Perfect Paring Knife, I'm not interested. I got my grade, I passed the class, I'm moving on. Take that 6" Classic Serrated Utility Knife and GO."

"Honor, you don't understand. I get it now. The Third Virtue I was the work of a younger man. A child, essentially. I'm not who I was a semester ago. After seeing Django Unchained, my perception of what a knifespolitation flick can be has TOTALLY changed! But I can't do it without you. I just can't. It's all, or it's nothing."

Honor looked down at the Shun Classic 3-Piece Set, then back up at James.

"So, you're telling me ... that you're so devoted to this project ... that if I don't do it right now, the whole thing is off? And it's all my fault? And everyone who said yes will be disappointed?"

"Everyone." James answered confidently. "Every single one. Without you, there's no movie."

Honor smiled, and picked up the Shun Classic 3-Piece Set. "My only regret," she said, handing them back to James, "is that the people of world will never know what a dark fate I've just saved them from."

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