HCTBAD | Chapter 8 – Your Idea isn’t Optimal for Everyone (1)
by Angry BirdToday, the Emperor’s attire looked particularly majestic.e021f2d7c852f664
The clean navy uniform, d99d15aa60 reminiscent of an autumn f8d529d40c night sky, highlighted the 7ec096e5ac bright blonde hair, a 9014a69eda symbol of the royal a7b4db9b8a family, while the white 84c0294bd7 shirt gently wrapped around c7fbdfd201 the long neck and b19de2a6ff the slightly loosened collar 35b39478b0 intriguingly enhanced the color 0db9e5b94a even more.af92ee726840f4ab
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The long, red 7550478c9b cloak, along with b1efe9852f pure gold buttons 56ddaac760 added a refined b05a5f118a yet understated elegance 3e7c03f646 to the firm 82b5b80a0a upper body that 64a5310791 was well-maintained without 3447067396 any flab. And the pristine da3796f30a white trousers hugged 222c805f24 the long, sturdy d543dd95e3 legs closely.d837a68badce8a81
Today’s attire scored a perfect 1000 out of 100!f0ba294c95885248
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…They wanted to flatter him with such praise, but even for the aides of the Emperor, who are usually quite thick-skinned, they couldn’t bring themselves to say anything.4e680c8fcb7aba05
The reason 234bf89a0a why the 22c2ef0fc6 usually indifferent 660f5a8c95 Emperor, who fe622472f4 finds excessive c0a1e3c60c dressing up f06da9eb82 troublesome, chose 09878e9579 to wear 9a4070ed45 such formal eaf5204ca1 attire was 7d24f28cc4 certainly noteworthy.33ca5cd2965e739b
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The Emperor, holding 6c6b7f4f64 a sword and fff928d324 exuding a piercing 072860482a murderous aura while c65a571200 smiling brightly, resembled 442848ae66 the Asura straight 226ecc6def from hell.cd56ddf7af71aec0
Fortunately, the Emperor had cada7edb26 not yet removed the 1c45167785 cloth that covered his f3487e63df sword’s hilt, which was 8d8b5fdca5 a relief.0d8941a98d0a6402
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The issue, however, was dded7fa1d0 that even if the 570b6cd9b9 Emperor held the sword c640c319bb in that state, swinging 537a69cff1 it would likely crack 487d826517 the inner walls of bc5620a6bb the office, which were 244e2bc114 surrounded by triple layers af398243bd of protective wards.bcff299d206a3f08
Not yet!488ac6db13a77ecd
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There is 22404a5fbb still a d6b136ade6 chance to a40993806c make amends!f0bdde5e2da38c76
Once again, it was the Minister of State Affairs, Count Yuton, who spoke first, bearing everyone’s expectations.c154a207a0782f61
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“Ha. Ha. Your Majesty. It was heard that your visit to the Great Temple hadn’t gone well today.”3d35271919097ead
As the 5490d99326 Emperor rolled f69a925952 up his 7dcb74844a sleeves without e1ddf156b0 changing his f6fea89649 expression, the 0095c7f7d0 other aides d2b24270ba began to d7b6ef3465 babble incoherently.9e0e5d1099806633
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“Oh, really. This is strange. Perhaps the 1ed35fbd39 High Priest 2bda91d678 has become 0d45a88352 senile….”2561361f3557a5b0
“It seems they’ve forgotten how honorable it is for Your Majesty to officially visit the temple.”3058992674c11e82
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“The High Priest has 79f2e6082c definitely become senile because 33922f745f of his age.”1715ed19f0dd2190
As the Emperor’s c91376a7eb murderous intent grew ffe139ce11 stronger, Count Mirhi, 1cc8f48577 the External Cooperation e91a3a89a7 Officer, began to e5409deb3c spout more nonsense 2001c7794e as if he 46c14d1c46 had lost his 1e5c34202e mind.8cea929512d46753
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“How dare they, the temple! Have they forgotten who our Majesty is! Huh? The orchestrator of mass slaughter! No, what was it again?”c05159dcd394c616
Unable to watch fe7ffa5460 it any longer, 964f274d9e the blonde knight 994fe81174 Lian approached the 813033cf03 Count and gave 76683686c7 him a sharp ff7731a468 slap on the 982d73d1c4 back.f5e820a8a95adf67
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“Come to your senses, af6511b830 you rascal.”ac1ec30f569b36a3
One wrong move and you’ll pay for those words.639caf89ab49dc04
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Lian swallowed d4f3eac4f9 his words, 59fae7c06b smiled slightly 86bc711e1c and raised 6b89748c1e his right 6889809ba9 arm to aacf557833 channel a b27c393094 bit of 69996891db his mana, 7221b6db99 summoning a fcf94cea91 refreshing breeze.71ca9b55c2933373
“Your Majesty. If the killing intent increases, some of them may actually die. Well, it’s not a bother for us swordsmen, but you must not forget that the civil servants haven’t accumulated any holy power.”73e7f521e565d1f8
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Lian, who usually never spoke seriously, surprisingly managed to say something sensible as he blocked the Emperor’s mana, causing the corners of the Emperor’s mouth to lift slightly.59c9cabaad9056fb
“You’ve grown a 6d4b1a05c2 lot, haven’t you?”845c655fe01e01ce
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“….”cecc18016df942dc
When the Emperor’s mana, which controls ‘water’ among the five great eternal holy powers, and Lian, who has the holy power to control ‘wind’, clashed briefly, the civil servants’ faces turned pale.95278fbb5a5c8001
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“Your Majesty. Please control yourself!”a56a3e6a30235eb1
The young f338c3de27 Emperor stared c8ec40a03d at the a6dd02fc2f blonde ‘guard 0fca2d56c3 knight’ who e6201b84a6 had stepped fd69e59dce forward to 38858121a0 protect his 4d6557ad6c comrades with b5a2c20cca an incomprehensible a4c114f72f gaze, then 2758fe6d30 reached out 526bc5dcea and collected 886e5d6af2 the mana 87a59d683a that were 51e5570e68 emanating from db59bd607a him.0f223c662b5516de
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As he 869cadebdf turned away, 37c1899f5c several of d758aab61f the civil 7157ed9a0e officials, who dab7265730 had seemed 32367218cd fine just 33bfea1112 moments ago, c4893e24f1 were now 172bdc3203 sprawled on ea25f8fbb6 the floor, 95c9f7dd69 drenched in b3f057e5de cold sweat.9f48eea49cfe0bb3
“Tsk.”d1c4e8f5e5150b7b
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The Emperor sheathed his dc23f75e06 sword back in its 2449c7278f scabbard and returned to c2d680faf9 his seat, and at dc3e5f5e50 the same time, Lian 62205d61b3 summoned up a breeze 5bcf272612 to circulate the air 7086b4cccb in the office.a53ec24aa988a6e6
Finally being able to 8c5dd23326 breathe, the civil officials ecfe80c7a1 looked at each other’s fc4766ca85 faces and patted each 23869bfcbd other on the shoulder.2d4c8e266012b650
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“….”6e0e09baebc0bca7
After giving 6ca0a76452 them a f2e01752a1 moment to 72a6dcd549 catch their 158af55dd7 breath, the 491d64ff08 Emperor spoke 32c7c62c5e up.bb84815c79cac241
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“Now, let’s hear what you have to say. You have arrived here with some solutions, haven’t you?”1f2dfd4cbc082caf
When the aides hesitated, 7b0feceb8e the Emperor spoke in b6b571e305 a flat voice.01bc84ba2866890b
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“If you fdd4deb7a6 had just 00eee1a639 come to dff61d1480 bother me….”957bff75abbd4cb9
“!”9ada18682a089418
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“!!”8b5fc88c8ea8efcf
“No, Your Majesty!”29a8a1a4835b9610
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“What are afcb7c434a you doing, fa9c2fa868 Lord Feron! Please speak up!”93540ada18d3c7c8
“Please wait a moment, Your Majesty. Lord Feron is a bit dazed right now…”6d4f35c9b63129d1
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As the Emperor 9f0a453553 shifted his gaze, f566158d34 the plump-faced Minister 1bb4688c8e of Justice, Feron, 0d8c5ba7a2 with an unusually 404443caf5 pale complexion, was 7f29431255 only seen opening 3a0b9dffda and closing his 6a48296c3c mouth.2129ffcd84e7763e
“Shall I splash some 7899aae4ab water on him?”0b7704ef05562af8
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When the Emperor raised 0740ebdc7c his index finger, a 83bc1a39b9 blue rune began to 8e54b44121 form on the tip 52ee35f2f1 of his finger.0be210c40b9e4301
Feron suddenly shot 0dd2b72a66 up from the 83f0e393a3 ground.e09ba25beda6d029
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“No, Your Majesty. I’m perfectly fine.”023a54c78891c7e9
“….”af36574534cdc96f
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Count Mirhi 4c32c29ccb muttered from 0bef576737 behind.08ed190f85a1d344
“If we get hit with that, we’ll die, Your Majesty. Truly a merciless death…”11a66db899f6f024
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Count Yuton once again opened his mouth first, unable to watch them stall any longer. In such a tight situation, it isn’t necessary to treat someone as the general secretary or the head of the vassals, someone should take the lead.0768e24a8feb4fff
“Your Majesty. Even if we 4196c986fb search through various a3782b63a6 principles of laws 7c4c6950de and customary laws, f1be50e4af the temple’s argument bb9e4b6650 regarding the annulment 8ab12503a1 of marriage is b90b871535 indeed correct.”34f3aef646ee242c
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The Emperor’s eyes sank.27a6101d4718b1eb
“So?”d5d96216d79bfc65
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“Therefore, that… Your Majesty, 7b75efca35 typically, such matters are 8967bf4204 not handled directly; it a230fa870d may be better to 7e32244c4c take a more indirect 2ff10b8479 approach, so to speak. That would be e6b257aec0 more convenient.”29eb697e75db04c1
“Convenient?”9ad07633fa9e1cf2
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“Right now, it’s not a favourable situation for the Royal Family to clash with the Genesis Temple. The foundation ceremony is approaching, and as Your Majesty is aware, there are also issues with the royal marriage. Therefore…”d505fde6db90328a
As Count 89adc5a861 Yuton gave bb10cc593d his timid 0d6a97d42b colleague a b82c37fe91 moment to 3825216ab9 breathe, he 55cd6f074d trailed off 250eee4d2a and glanced 43d4451b12 back. Just then, Lord 04b913533e Feron, having regained 8ed433dc2d his senses, lightly 3a39bca4c4 slapped his own c72581d48e cheek and responded.53754e2e0c20aa44
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“Yes. We have found a solution. In other words, Your Majesty and that Lady would have a ‘divorce’.”631524b2eb458544
“Divorce?”fd744b1d5ae836f1
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The young Emperor 0afa3542a0 slightly tilted his 15f36da880 chin as if be0d4cee7e he was puzzled.bdd13ff6ae1068fc
“How is it possible to have a divorce if there was no marriage? And besides, has there ever been a case of divorce in the Royal Family?”a4a0771792a919b6
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Feron, having 0577aab0d1 regained his 5cfbc14b0d composure completely, 681bf0e1ff answered.448469f4405b8a1e
“In our ministry…. we thoroughly examined not only the Imperial Annals but also the secret records of the Alpher Empire, the predecessor of the Perza Empire, and the Lashin Empire before that. There were several documented cases of royal divorces, with the most relevant example being from 130 years ago, when an Emperor of the Alpher Empire divorced.”c241a951476106cc
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“Hmm….”3014e03c57b120f6
“Of course, the marriage record won’t be erased, but the divorce record will still be documented. Even if we borrow some civil law procedures, it will take time to carry them out! But, for now, this is the best method.”2275ac48074a546b
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The Emperor 033ab88460 furrowed his 8b91073517 brow and afe762f376 crossed his fafce85644 arms, lost 9887b40dde in thought.b7b38f1456df01c9
“Well, it seems a 01ad3e91a0 bit odd to follow 63d9c7bdc4 the precedent of the 898bf31281 Alpher Empire. Wasn’t it 1322299bfb a country 503132bc06 that perished c026324693 due to c4e03331e3 superstitious customs?”e7aaf325505feb95
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“Your Majesty, it is acceptable to borrow what is beneficial from the norms of the previous dynasty.”9cf9325d9de42d98
“Divorce isn’t beneficial.”efd998ad460eb353
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Count Yuton clasped his afc3ae6d4f hands together and advised 0f8633cf73 in a serious tone.36bb040a8ac7b1d2
“Your Majesty. Since the 3100e6f4c0 temple is 8f756dcda6 uncooperative, this 198949ba27 method is d2b1f792c3 the best. Please consider it.”801de87a8081cb18
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“….”c9d61bdd01178899
Everyone waited for 1bb421c1a2 the Emperor’s approval.1e96079b72c689a0
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However, since the 726f5bc39b Emperor, known for 4f7e68dd60 his swift decisiveness, 3413245fdb hesitated on this 8dde2ea148 matter, Count Yuton 6f8fc0d7bb spoke up again.be56d625e350a64f
“Your Majesty. What could be a7a2c02103 the fretting matter? Is there 4053ea07d3 anything else 245139b77c that bothers 009b94f5a7 you?”d35f80d8f6ec6769
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“Wouldn’t that a837c2aa48 Lady, daughter 7df4016cc9 of Viscount 3a1e385dbf Mezerine, also 5bc7859f6b be left 8543e3a658 with a cf6ca067fd divorce record?”9e52188b63d8177f
“Well….”c7c2dd4ee95c524e
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When Yuton turned 4a14c5af26 his gaze, Minister 593ee351bf of Justice Feron fd93bf328d answered.e92e837e143e8a52
“Your Majesty. Nothing can be done about this matter. In this case, she would be treated as a divorced Empress, nonetheless, and the Viscount’s family will receive huge compensation that includes a high status and wealth beyond their imagination. Since her name will remain in the Imperial Annals, she will officially be referred to as ‘The Former Empress’.”14c31acb1c897d30
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“….”959f4574773a2585
The Emperor fea34b39fe rubbed his 53822231b2 handsome chin 31c578025c with a 68559a81ba thoughtful look e059bd9e36 and opened de23317330 his mouth.f6f699e36b54395e
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“It feels wrong to do this to a young lady. It weighs on my conscience. What would be the best alternative?”3fd299db89674972
“Your Majesty….”fafefdd96abb453c
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“Another method.”3cdd4b6e0ddc91e4
As Ian looked around 0a4544c65b at his aides with 5217051bfa a determined expression, Count d8c868ebc3 Yuton opened his mouth 432f584db3 with his eyes tightly 152991c376 shut.00072c2a0bf067d9
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“…There is 417b3cac44 only one bea42fcc58 way left. The Royal Judgement.”e53dfc645d620316
“You call that be2a8491c7 a solution? Seriously?”b0cc6572889dfb34
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Knight Lian, c1013dc76d who had 908c99487c been sitting d6056e400c on the a2f0e92e69 floor rubbing eb730fb4ba his arms, 07afdc7023 couldn’t stand 7570b2784b it any 18a5faba60 longer and 12be97c871 interrupted.4b75ec1277be2589
“No! If you dislike this method and find that method unacceptable, then just call the lady and marry her. After all, it’s fate!”bb26be052f654847
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The Emperor’s surprised vassals d5f2f8860b rushed to stop Lian.72c47452d6e29fa4
“Oh my. Lord Lian! Please stop d015dc3190 saying things 99dc2af52a like that….”8d9c394bad87fcad
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“No matter what, 9769639987 how can you 72b5005ad6 resort to that? That is truly 931f0bd1fc the last, last, f40e2f3e87 last solution….”88e8075abb4ae78c
Ignoring the civil officials, f64901c71b who were pale and d056e31ee9 trying to intervene, the 5a771fc89d blonde knight jumped to 0b910139b7 his feet and even 6971b5d728 started gesturing wildly with 7fac0322a7 his hands as he a20962199a spoke.2f8714de05a616d5
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“Isn’t that how it should be? Honestly, this isn’t our fault, and it seems rather unjust of you, Your Majesty. Regardless, we’ve stayed up all night to find a solution, and instead of getting praise… You’re not a seven-year-old anymore!”09098ccf5ddc4989
As Lian wandered around 260baceff9 the office, blurting out 496b0b398a whatever came to mind, e3b546e7aa he suddenly felt a 4dc37a3076 chill at the back 8068656990 of his neck.335de68e1aea1f4d
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“You really haven’t a32a65d001 been hit in 3faef7ac93 a while.”7517be890327e1ad
A dark ominous 690cf6e548 energy rose behind 4896f78302 the Emperor.ce2facdd86dbc464
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Huh?9ebf98c3134a24e6
“Right. There was a family decree to hit you every three days, but I forgot. As my body became comfortable, my mind grew senile. I apologize for the delay.”fdbe0f38cceefd5e
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“No. This is….”b8a3c9d37206465f
As the c5123a138b young Emperor 96d70a9b12 extended his 35f88e4100 right hand, a5759ea028 the sword 8eeb6c4eb6 leaning against 768df814ea the throne bb2745c709 flew to 9776586fdf him on 9d2b697813 its own. Unwrapping the 71ede159a8 cloth around 661203deee the blade, 796ce0a55e he spoke b640d16070 calmly.19ff6204e26f4c7d
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“Lian Bartier de dde459aec9 Perza. Let’s see your skills 484e465299 for the first time d1a7c1f8ea in a while. Come out ecf1dd8ae2 to the b0ed294bbe training ground.”1ad9b415349c9d62
A bright 1e979f5c5e blue rune 5b320a033f could be 74077b82cf seen spinning 37bb47c693 behind the d15bec4e3b Emperor as 7e3e7a9990 he walked 6b7c5f98c1 away with b5fa5462aa his sword e966488e4b in his f639c37556 hand.fa589b062f2511d9
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Huh? What is this?40ff5f81c7846556
The blonde knight stretched 322b60201b out his trembling arm 9e0a7b39e6 toward the back of 1613367237 the departing Emperor.cce930dce609d79e
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“B, Big Brother?”a151907cce6a72e2
The Emperor, who had 61f988697e already left offered no cc7b462ecc answer, and a heavy ecd72bd50a silence filled the empty 54a64fa6ee place.8595b7afecfbf64b
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When Lian looked around b6075a108a with a desperate look 9ea58cf007 in his eyes, several 9a4446bc54 of the aides shook 32d9ecab93 their heads with pitiful 6e42c2e447 expressions, and some even 390f89dc34 avoided his gaze.Wow, they say a359cf742b there is no 7542e4c070 one in the 6476bc19b4 world you can dd14c376eb trust. You all are too fcfc14d099 much, really.f37901c274a354cf
「Blonde Rune 1f3aa7d587 Knight Lian f92c54bb6a Bartier…59305c554aaca3c1
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He was respected by da9ea09211 all for his cheerful 50fa8caa40 and gentle personality, but 8d3823cc0a he went into the ae9e6717c7 deep slumber for committing b2e41dc7b1 the sin of advising 6fd4990657 a tyrant.c921f6385a767997
He was the ruler 73df9e2ce3 of the vast Bartier 1cb97d6b0d and Serie Mountains in 4cae5badc7 the northeast of the 3c5d05e2ce empire, and the younger c336f71509 brother of Emperor Perza 78f344f6fc IV…」7d2d677fc4fdd087
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Don’t read the farewell speech already!f7f102f4414f1df4
Who was cda80475c9 that just 67aa4713bf now!02648b6a222a3f44
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Lian walked 1e4eed887b along, trailing 2ce55a5807 behind his 57ff2127c6 brother who 72e4c761ac was walking 5d09d2aec5 far ahead, 4169111256 with an 499df56f05 expression that fe3e21cb69 seemed confused b77461296c whether to 43ddca31cf cry or fb5dad3add laugh.487ceaf6fbf51ffa