There were two things going on: 1) I had already established in my own mind where I wanted to go with the next series, and having James around as a Grey Eminence would have complicated matters. He had had an amazing life and it was time to bid him good-bye.

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This quote suggests that the speaker had already planned out the next series and having James as a character would have complicated their vision. They believed that James had already led an incredible life, and it was time to say goodbye to his character. This decision was made to maintain the clarity and direction of the upcoming series without any unnecessary complications.

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