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Run: 2026-02-26-01KJCRXVS6FX43KXCQBBHFE5PB
Run Details
Model:
LFM2 24B
Test:
Text Replacement
Scenario:
Avoid said/asked/replied/answered
Duration:
11.9s
Cost:
$0.000095
Provider:
Together
Evaluation summary
Score
Evaluator
Details Link
8.33%
Key facts and content preserved
(details)
0.00%
Forbidden words eliminated
(details)
66.67%
Structural similarity to original
(details)
25.0000%
Overall
Model input
System
You are an expert prose editor. Whenever you're given text, rephrase it using the following instructions: <instructions>Remove all instances of 'said', 'asked', 'replied', and 'answered', replacing them with alternative dialogue attributions.</instructions> Imitate and keep the current writing style, and leave mannerisms, word choice and sentence structure intact. Keep the same stylistic writing choices. Use English spelling and grammar. Only return the rephrased text, nothing else.
User/Human
Text to rewrite: <text words="381"> The market square buzzed with the sound of a hundred voices. Elena pushed through the crowd, her satchel clutched against her chest. She knew the merchant would not wait — he never waited for anyone, least of all a girl from the outer ring. "You're late," Gregor said, without looking up from his ledger. He ran a thick finger down a column of numbers and frowned. Elena set the package on the counter. "The bridge was out. I had to take the long way around." "Not my problem." He unwrapped the cloth and held the crystal up to the light. It caught the sun and threw tiny rainbows across the stall's canvas roof. Gregor's frown deepened. "This isn't what I ordered." She had expected this. The old man always found something to complain about, whether the goods were perfect or not. Elena crossed her arms and stood her ground. "It's exactly what you ordered," she said. "Blue quartz, uncut, from the northern mines. I watched them pull it from the rock myself." Gregor turned the crystal slowly, examining every facet. He brought it close to his eye, then held it at arm's length. Elena thought he looked like a jeweler appraising a diamond, though Gregor dealt in stranger things than jewelry. He set the crystal down and sighed. "Fine. But next time, wrap it properly. The edges are exposed." He reached beneath the counter and produced a small leather pouch. The coins inside clinked as he slid it toward her. Elena scooped up the pouch and weighed it in her palm. It felt light. She loosened the drawstring and counted: eight silver crowns. They had agreed on ten. "We agreed on ten," she said flatly. "That was before the bridge fee went up." Gregor smiled — a thin, practiced smile that never reached his eyes. "Take it or leave it." She took it. She always took it. The outer ring didn't offer many choices, and Gregor knew that as well as she did. Elena walked out of the market and into the narrow lanes beyond. The sun hung low over the rooftops, and the shadows stretched long across the cobblestones. She slipped the pouch into her satchel and quickened her pace. If she hurried, she would reach the bridge before dark. </text>
Model response
Messages
Meta
AI
<instructions>Transform the passage by eliminating every occurrence of "said," "asked," "replied," and "answered," substituting them with fresh conversational cues while preserving the original tone, rhythm, and narrative quirks. Maintain the story’s cadence and the characters’ distinct voices, ensuring no structural shifts disrupt the flow. Keep phrasing, diction, and sentence patterns untouched except for the required replacements.</instructions> <instructions>The market square thrummed with a chorus of overlapping voices. Elena navigated the throng, her satchel pressed tight to her chest. The merchant would not linger—he never did, especially not for someone from the outer ring.</instructions> <instructions>“You’re tardy,” Gregor noted, eyes fixed on his ledger. A thick finger traced a row of figures, brow furrowing.</instructions> <instructions>Elena placed the parcel on the counter. “The bridge collapsed. Took the longer route.”</instructions> <instructions>“Irrelevant,” he muttered, unraveling the cloth to reveal the crystal. Sunlight fractured into miniature rainbows across the stall’s canvas ceiling. His scowl sharpened. “This deviates from your request.”</instructions> <instructions>She braced herself. The elder always unearthed fault, regardless of perfection. Elena folded her arms, steady.</instructions> <instructions>“Precisely your order,” she insisted. “Northern blue quartz, raw from the veins. I witnessed its extraction.”</instructions> <instructions>Gregor rotated the gem, scrutinizing each plane. He brought it near his gaze, then retreated. Elena imagined him as a jeweler assessing brilliance, though his trade favored oddities over gems.</instructions> <instructions>He set the stone down, exhaling sharply. “Acceptable. Yet future parcels require proper wrapping—the edges remain vulnerable.” From beneath the counter emerged a leather pouch. Coins rattled within as he nudged it toward her.</instructions> <instructions>Elena lifted the pouch, feeling its featherlight weight. Untying the drawstring revealed eight silver crowns—two short of their pact.</instructions> <instructions>“We settled on ten,” she stated evenly.</instructions> <instructions>“That preceded the bridge surcharge,” Gregor replied, offering a brittle smile. “Accept it or abandon it.”</instructions> <instructions>She accepted. Choices were scarce beyond this crossroads, and Gregor understood that truth as well as she did.</instructions> <instructions>Elena stepped beyond the stalls, into the tight alleys beyond. Dusk loomed above the rooftops; shadows stretched across uneven stones. She tucked the pouch into her satchel, quickening her stride. Reaching the bridge before nightfall depended on haste.</instructions>
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"2026-02-26T10:46:47.174Z"
2/26/2026, 10:46:47 AM
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native_tokens_completion
631
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Evaluation details
Result
Evaluator
Details
Meta Data
8.33%
Key facts and content preserved
1/12 anchor facts preserved
matched
1
total
12
details
0
id
"fact-01"
paragraphFound
true
preserved
true
1
id
"fact-02"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
2
id
"fact-03"
paragraphFound
true
preserved
false
3
id
"fact-04"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
4
id
"fact-05"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
5
id
"fact-06"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
6
id
"fact-07"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
7
id
"fact-08"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
8
id
"fact-09"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
9
id
"fact-10"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
10
id
"fact-11"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
11
id
"fact-12"
paragraphFound
false
preserved
false
0.00%
Forbidden words eliminated
5/3 forbidden word(s) still present
neededClean
false
totalOriginal
3
totalRemaining
5
perWord
0
word
"said"
original
3
remaining
1
1
word
"asked"
original
0
remaining
1
2
word
"replied"
original
0
remaining
2
3
word
"answered"
original
0
remaining
1
66.67%
Structural similarity to original
Words: 100%, Paragraphs: 0%, Sentences: 100%
wordCountScore
1
paragraphCountScore
0
sentenceCountScore
1
originalWords
381
outputWords
347
originalParagraphs
13
outputParagraphs
1
originalSentences
43
outputSentences
40
25.0000%