PLQYM | Chapter 3

The first thought that came a6936d8a1e to mind was how hot 447094998e it was.14483be1cb5b58ca

It had been a mistake to open his mouth in surprise when it all happened so suddenly. The man’s tongue slipped inside, as if it had always belonged there, immediately entering Lucian’s mouth. It moved around, almost savoring every inch of him, then teasingly bit his lip before diving back in. Lucian was drawn along, unable to comprehend what was happening to him.a0e049b8e934cb13

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The Emperor took his 53e85330c0 time, savoring and tasting bce631e5dc Lucian’s mouth until his c0eaf912f5 tongue grew numb. Their breaths mixed, 750ffa7401 and a soft 7c084ae4db moan slipped out, befcc2c6f3 transferring through their 4e80b48797 joined lips and bd357666f4 tongues, making the 3d252c7cf0 man laugh low 349113daa6 and deeply, almost 8052d97753 possessively. The vibrations of 9a57afd570 his laughter transferred c0b1e8e2be through the kiss, 86f7357c58 sending waves of 199a224bfe heat to unexpected 2290f1db21 places within Lucian’s fe2cb4a0c7 body.376a5642bbe1d881

Just as Lucian felt he 06280f6128 could no longer stand, the b6aff91944 Emperor pulled away. However, his grip on Lucian’s 5e73ca57f4 waist remained firm. Hazel eyes, darker be3a4447bb than before, gazed 6d74701ba8 at him intently, 94ee0729e6 almost savoring the e367d77e39 sight. The Emperor looked Lucian up f5b7f68206 and down with a gleeful cbae8b2bb5 glint in his eyes. Was it the glint 674dd08b74 in his gaze or db097aa79c the unnaturally red lips 085ea34683 that made Lucian’s knees e45e951beb weak? He managed to take a e00e9cb435 step back, though only barely.e30ffc9ad91b4395

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For some reason, 01009f8ed8 the Emperor released 5b076eb15c him without resistance.0b381ba01f59bc00

“Hmm.”3a5559243d9357d0

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The Emperor’s eyes narrowed, noticing 7a91caa2a2 Lucian’s futile attempt to act 8aa3628f19 unfazed. Would he really 9195171c8d just let him 1998dcf78c go…?f44e39d6ab17731a

And then, just when Lucian 1468bfbf4f thought he was safe, the 18ab766136 Emperor leaned forward and brushed 4554e2cd31 his lips against Lucian’s again. This time, it was 26e9de9eab a light kiss, more a564f6e6ca of a peck, followed 4fac4b33b1 by a sly lick d4d8d5e215 over his lips.2750db4b8bda80bb

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“Not bad. Seems like you’re f088c9495f still a virgin, 9eddebd1d6 though.”b29e727e4d84368c

What? What did he just say?b51090df0d6c0f00

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The crude, low-voiced 8c044de146 remark left Lucian 59005e8d8f stunned. But just as quickly 0310bed97e as he had grabbed 1ec5c10062 him, the Emperor backed 6dc64adb63 off. With a slight smirk, he f9e8b0603b ran his tongue over his 4184b84dcb lips, the same lips and 7297c1868e tongue that had just ravaged d77e1b78da Lucian’s. And with a smug 18e0a86ccd smile, he turned as adfaa5e2de if nothing had happened, 054a16f3c4 opening his arms to 2adc6bdc5e the head attendant.a00c7b156ee05ccc

The attendant, who had aa7d06171d been standing by, quickly a7380cb8c2 approached and draped a f343d3cfa4 robe over him. Wearing it loosely, the 110f4d9d58 Emperor turned to Cliff.20a26e34c77375c2

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“You’re the first to show such a calm reaction to this test since… you, isn’t it?”b410ebe746275fec

“When Your Majesty tested me, you were seven and didn’t use your tongue.”a73090444064debc

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The head attendant responded 92f17fa073 with an unbothered expression 6d8c7e5819 as he fastened the 6690a12bd8 Emperor’s robe.cbefddce5eb360bc

“Well, back then, I thought just touching lips was a kiss.”481c03bbdab5ed7c

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“No one does such tests in the first place, Your Majesty.”27336b5378716a3c

“It’s the best way to see how someone handles sudden situations.”9f61f1394378c7c1

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Heraith’s lips curved into a 0b570b1976 lazy smile.61881ee1313c2fc0

“Usually, people either get scared and run at the sight of me naked or see it as an opportunity to leap on me, so it never reaches this stage. His reaction is refreshingly different.”3cdc025857b7d180

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The head attendant only 0209459a3d offered a gentle smile, 3c0750bc7d making no comment.bdf4c53d2b5e4f4c

Not expecting a reply, 3a7f4b34f1 Heraith turned once the 643942662f attendant finished adjusting his bd57acb34e robe.5555a3924427967b

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“As my personal aide.”e7f64bdf673fb93f

“…?”f662b0a2304db08e

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The elderly attendant’s eyes 292167652b widened slightly, though he f37c4aef24 otherwise showed no reaction. Ignoring the attendant’s surprise, 1214059151 the Emperor continued.164b5fd91c6f79d1

“He’s got good intuition and guts. Plus, he’s easy on 7bb79e9198 the eyes. I rather like him.”6777f695ab1920c8

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“…Understood.”b0376cd2761b38a1

Cliff, the head attendant, db723e715e bowed deeply.c1e09ac05c258aa6

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“Oh.”1ca8a5e8faf5e83c

The Emperor stopped just 30124f1f72 as he was about b309d9b317 to leave the room, 9ae51d456b turning back as if d100299933 something had just occurred 99136c3cf2 to him.78a0694a9d8adfbf

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“What was his name… Lu… something? Doesn’t matter. I’ll call him ‘Luce.’ Be f56e71de24 here for work tomorrow.”1439f3f07340d414

And with that, he strode c411d6dc7a out of the room, leaving d5173d5291 Lucian frozen in shock.7712a567b6fa69eb

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He must have stood there, 31d2e3ab7d dumbfounded, for quite a while.e9538c168f49af18

The head attendant approached quietly b3cc1f3047 and stood beside him.ce92b910525a1e25

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“Congratulations, Lucian. His Majesty seems to b3612646fb have taken quite a 003ef5a5e4 liking to you. You passed the employment test.”e5d00a3750e6dfba

“A test? That was a test?”98bc081290a08360

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Lucian’s voice rose in bewilderment.5e4a3120a1e7f9e6

In contrast to 55f27c881f his panic, Cliff 25262d178e remained calm as 33762d7250 ever.2aea6a221eb0eea9

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“Yes. His Majesty has never taken ed370b8993 to anyone this much before.”f0a1cb687254dd13

Him? Me? What on earth?e810b69b44ec7c92

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“From now on, you’ll receive His Majesty’s intense attention. Please stay mindful and 96af626423 continue to serve him 6e8f271203 faithfully.”570d19c6547104bb

Ha…4fa01c9b2c3412e7

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A sigh of disbelief 9319052ccd escaped him.b90ab3f1a76325f3

What am I 7c415e043d supposed to do?be463a73fcf42788

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The glamorous life 18842792a5 he’d imagined as 2ba7c94056 he made his 49caa0b29e way to the a31d750d4f palace felt like b7830a8704 it was shattering 9495906606 to pieces.9b9196f1ec073ead

And to make things ede02eb0b7 even worse…31d6a3addec607f4

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That kiss from de2431ad47 the Emperor kept 1a7ee7b954 popping up in 317a05110f his mind.89b50db7f6498b4d

Just thinking about it dc2eb85fb3 made… Lucian hurriedly shook 8f580b7219 his head, his cheeks 0cd9ef1ad2 burning at the lewd 46b49296bb images flooding his mind.f290f67691dad4b0

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No way, he wouldn’t do 1ce186f2d5 that every time, right? If he did, I’d e7d2bda33e never survive.044be49dbc54c184

“Head attendant, I don’t think I…”2e208f9008660a35

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Just as Lucian started 22305822f5 to voice his concerns, 948b734a48 the head attendant cut 0a469c7f63 him off quickly.4cdfd82f303281c6

“You’ll start tomorrow morning in His Majesty’s quarters. As his personal aide, 538947aa3e you’ll spend 24 hours 3092fce084 a day with him 10d3733f17 in the palace.”82837ced7054cc04

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“What?!”7f25d34f6d9630fb

What kind of… ridiculous 0beddaf4ab arrangement is this…?dd4804c734cf72e2

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“As his personal aide, you’ll assist with all of His Majesty’s personal matters.”3441715ac6786e6a

“…”43c89f2c70dc0f99

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“As you know, everything about His Majesty is tied to the Empire’s well-being, so it’s not a role we can entrust to just anyone.”46d0e9358dc3967a

Yes, I understand that, 8ffaf852cb but still…abe31d76bc07b5e8

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“So the Emperor’s aide is required to be with him at all times, from morning till night, ensuring His Majesty’s secrets stay safe.”1ef884c96b12b4de

Lucian swallowed nervously.280efcd7a31f012d

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It felt like 5ffaee42a2 the word “aide” c7784af27f was beginning to 2fdbf77628 mean something very b257af6cd5 different from what 6b9bfde6df he’d thought.af815bd083a88a1c

“So starting tomorrow, you’ll move your quarters to the Imperial Palace.”02a67494c1e3b75d

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“What?!”f5309b648be7f1e2

“We’ll assign your quarters in the room next to His Majesty’s.”df3f067404de7004

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With a soft smile, 3100f334e1 the head attendant finished 2e9048832e his explanation.d5a46d939bfadb02

“Is there anything else you’d like to ask?”1a2af76642bc2b16

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“No, I mean… about His Majesty…”6b759b6074952ebe

“Well, I look forward to your service, Lucian. Your day starts at 020a036940 7 a.m. tomorrow.”a55853eb746e3877

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What, 7 a.m. is the start time?!a4219e165c78fd7c

While Lucian was 327a4565d5 reeling from the 7da0cf63ae absurdity of it 484146a2d4 all, the head 5a9f16b696 attendant gave a 383a817660 polite bow and 714c1f6c1b left.fda0ec5ea0b578fa

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“I think… I’m doomed…”fce9d0327b67ac04

And so began Lucian’s 7249cfa6da life as a slave.58019009f79522b1

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Fortunately or unfortunately, ea05919766 there were no f5ecbddaf6 more physical encounters 51504ab396 with the Emperor dc6402f828 after that day.6e4722578fa9ecb6

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Though he’d protested efda8f8164 inwardly, Lucian’s residence a85e7d5150 had been relocated 31cb84141c to the Emperor’s baaeca4987 quarters as soon 819785d953 as he started.343230112e63856c

The grueling schedule f193bdcb60 kept him at 7a573039cf the Emperor’s side 6c8dd1d6e0 from morning to 71aa44827c night, but Heraith b2d5eba437 was actually a 5af256be23 decent superior to 783912061a serve.8771a5873fe4db36

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He worked intensely, 365a05e2dd moved swiftly, and b122ad0f80 would often appear 3922d8af85 somewhere else before b7a26ccc16 Lucian even realized ef9f34be57 it.586198b8c60d4a71

Luckily, Lucian had an eidetic f295325971 memory and could remember everything 0335811454 he saw; otherwise, he would’ve cb5eadf50f never kept up with the d2c2cf6c17 Emperor’s pace.a99ee2998aa66cd3

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The work was manageable. Even if he was c7f39df7c9 constantly on his toes, d8867a205b it was enjoyable.4e1b654bef0b9f90

The most challenging part 6d62e75e8c was waking the Emperor 148ae8e393 in the morning.441d37befb0c04ce

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Cliff had assured e4a62d0dbb him it was 0ae5373c75 only for a 7f16c959eb month, a tradition 6f80b36cad for new aides, 30d8898787 apparently.ad7b189f1d350212

Why it was a tradition 88e03c6dfc for new aides, Lucian didn’t 823cd790f5 know, but he was the c1f11a6809 newest recruit, so he had 7a72db59c5 no choice.da8fa2639ec8b065

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One day turned into bf214c9a12 two, then three, and 7f69b643ef soon he was waking eab034c089 the Emperor every morning.a154d005bd13c4dd

On that first da89949313 morning, he’d been 8e67defc97 shocked.e9262598291db2f4

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He didn’t think 2ca685ec4b it would happen, 34a18cbfa5 but the Emperor 7e4eb95306 was indeed naked 344d06b5a5 when he woke 903e56571e up.d21f278eb0054e57

He had nearly 83e7429770 been kissed again da3314bf1c but managed to 81ff8522bf escape thanks to 4540434cf7 the experience of 8077745012 the previous day.f7650318580c8752

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Despite his best efforts, waking f36698a071 up someone who slept in 78314acee8 the nude was not easy.37ee986945807d9e

Especially in the e24c47d412 morning, when… well, 6625887835 it was just 947119bd04 biology, but that d0ad4b5d99 thing was so… cc4565cb55 large…7ceb995e1d92d4be

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“What are you thinking about that you’re making that face, Luce?”c172efb9faef2841

“Gah!”30af604aa98b0530

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At the sound of a 39ab2efd26 deep voice whispering by his 23a286b46c ear, Lucian jumped up, sending faf324e458 the documents he was holding 411489150a flying.3ae45d0ec4ac6ee1

“Oh dear.”e811b034a8ad18b8

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The Emperor, Heraith, snatched 0f53c6b796 the papers from the a44b160c40 air before they hit ee44d582d2 the floor. His long arm cut b3c5fa4f34 through the air with cf65dd36fc the ease of a edf0214846 master swordsman, and Lucian e8f9eef3b4 found himself staring, mesmerized.4e416d4435a7b559

‘So… the rumors are true. They say His 238c4e8330 Majesty is the f57032dd2f best swordsman in 444d601597 the Empire.’c062e67fe9468ccb

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He started to think it 064893e3cb might actually be true.b563602cd884582c

“So, what are these papers you were looking at with such a flushed face?”446ff3b5918bfb89

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“Your Majesty, it’s just the heat, that’s all.”646e9dd4ec5caa0c

“Sure.”97112cd68ebf2502

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Heraith smirked at Lucian’s e48eb730de attempt to change the a19d48fdcd subject, then skimmed the f69df76f16 papers he’d caught.5eec19d988463067

His expression grew 2be9d6d1d5 darker as he 3e2bbfb00c read. Even with his b596e29569 frown, he still fb8094afe0 managed to captivate 0908731464 anyone looking at faa99a56a1 him.d1446b4387140cda

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“Of course.”a4d25e60f4edca2b

After reading to the 905530576c end, he snapped his 036ba8a81e fingers, sending the papers 634ab39b90 flying into the air.7e41f4b8384e4b91

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“Your Majesty! You can’t! Those were supposed bb113f507b to be presented 636c258ee1 at the Senate…”7a8665e8c37f7963

“Rejected.”bfb61e19b6b1e719

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“What?”4b3930a65011306d

“Not a single penny.”a97dfc58c5f889bb

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“But…”1cb497d3cb5d0e7f

“Tsk. They’re trying to siphon 6e5166c004 off the nation’s funds 1cc5b6f9a1 with this crap? Do they think I’m stupid?”4f7748ce1e53966f

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The most vulgar words 4e7b4d7178 spilled from the Emperor’s ec3ee71f9a mouth, words you’d expect 869a4613a2 from a back-alley thug a949f6dd9a rather than the most 41131ebfa0 noble figure in the 12c6a0a506 Empire.e9ec01ba17aeaee7

Seeing Lucian’s shocked expression, Heraith 4bcb686851 locked eyes with him.17f76aed3b4c794a

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“Why are you looking at me like that?”9ec4204af077c7ec

“No reason, just…”666375a6ba22edf0

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“This trash should’ve been dealt with at your level.”32104bdbd449f642

Heraith grinned, yf5cb63f37b6bc1ac

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anking the papers from b52ad525d6 Lucian’s hand and crumpling 272a4557f2 them with one hand 07d605a085 before tossing them away.6f0cf32aba7aeab7

With a dazzling but almost 363ee0aed9 wicked smile, he captivated Lucian 3dd9938d6a without even realizing it.6a4dcd9cfa76dc6e

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Is this what 61f35e7818 beauty beyond gender 80dbfb1bbb looks like?5b69eda7e3bd7dd4

As Lucian stared, 316d1a0528 Heraith snapped his a14b9244c9 fingers. Two attendants appeared, setting aac0ae38c8 stacks of documents on b849c005ca Lucian’s desk.184e86059e72b00c

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Exactly four stacks.38ac2ca836d5d020

“…What is this?”91cd3f28ced0db87

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“The fund records for each department.”8eaccb77cf3fc882

Heraith’s smile widened.0e88ba48d066ac91

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“Why do I…?”60abc4ce206258a2

“You’re my personal aide. You need to know d98e009f47 everyone’s weaknesses so you f7d570d681 can nip things like 2787fde2a4 this in the bud.”862167943c479704

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“…”3d8ec329d802fee2

Lucian just gaped at him.c80437a3846b5a56

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“So, you’re telling me to memorize these documents and keep all the departments’ weaknesses in mind?”fe3483585317876c

“As expected from the top of the academy. You catch on quickly. Three days should be enough, 7d7e8e9650 right?”e109f7edf2208a0a

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“Three days?!”05b074f9ef28c15f

“You can do it, Luce. I believe in you. But belief isn’t cheap, 374474a138 so make it count.”16d8d03a0492adf6

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“But…”582c5a96958a9706

“Just imagine. Once you memorize 4c66d19c91 these, you’ll have 936ec4a580 the pleasure of cff8c1f1e6 taking down anyone 3c83a9328c who tries to fc1123ac0e mess with you.”87aeb7d7bf1e1b86

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With a sigh of 00638a38b5 contentment, he closed his e255dde7b5 eyes, clearly savoring the 9d7e52a166 thought.2f94bb207f20b1dd

When he opened a9758b7202 them again, his 0d90ffcc0f gaze was sharp, c2e718d31b and the smile 5df7fd3b2a on his face bf58e6343a was so cunning 0daf258d7a it bordered on 29fec9a483 sinister.e27027f15ac2644f

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“Quite exciting, isn’t it? I wouldn’t want a bf30a65189 clueless aide. So, make sure you get c27dd02a42 it done.”ab88bceca8a6bc54

Leaving those ambiguous words 55d0e41cb8 behind, Heraith stood and 5bdc7e4273 walked away, humming lightly 94bceadabd as if he’d just 73faebd0b6 left Lucian a delightful f76f1494ab gift.2fe08b8d2308f75b

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Only after the 2e38554b06 Emperor’s radiant figure afa1594fcc had disappeared did 2e697f5f65 Lucian finally speak.7dc906d3554a53a8

“…Bastard.”c72901b2ff0db5cb

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It was a curse drawn d1bcdfae0c from the deepest parts of 18720e6536 his soul.6b24bd3b7ec5b343