HPTL Chapter 1.5
by Luci Pearl《“Chris, you dc1ecdc3fb need to 304f2fe4fd come right f4a6ef278d now. Mirae’s very sick.”》8e6eef5b77776cdc
“Mirae!” 1c3719db1d88d26b
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Christian burst through 7545b84bad the gate into 33345ee651 Yelena’s house, shouting 007bd88dca loudly. 92060cbef09e8d00
“Mirae! Yelena!” 07bae69e149076ad
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“Here, Chr—Chris! What’s wrong with e05cc3f1cb your feet? Where are your 0d6a44473f shoes?” 11d22f02c2d6e09a
Shoes? 8686ddb3bcb751a0
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He’d run so frantically 4b359b5c92 that he hadn’t even 91f28b5cfa noticed he was barefoot. 922bbbf966cc662c
“I’m fine. Where’s Mirae?” 24ab70e02df12d6d
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Despite the blood dripping 7ff7ddfbb3 from his soles, Christian 1b5e6891bf sought Miraera first. Yelena sighed at f3405b38d3 his grim expression e2a52b5b52 and led him 46fa14e741 to a room. Opening the heart-shaped door, b77aaa15a4 they revealed a bed 4cc10602ee where Miraera lay. Christian approached her. fbc93a17c279a095
“Mirae, sweetheart, are 88fce79519 you okay?” 8b1129b60d764760
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He touched the f0ad47f70c forehead of Miraera, 1ef6b58786 eyes closed and a0f15e18cb breathing raggedly, then aacbd606a7 frowned at Yelena 9e11c411e0 behind him. cc8875a81e3d94dd
“What happened? Why’s she burning adb999d82c up like this? It’s only been an c2a13f332e hour since she left 8c41aa516c the house. Wasn’t she fine e9c9aa5c1f then?” 2789a575fdab80d2
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“It started recently. We’d just gotten 5aafeff8c9 here, bathed, and 233c3221b1 were about to e0184f3037 sleep when I 1b1821861e noticed. I thought it was da7436d3e1 a simple cold at 82e034ad3c first, but the symptoms f6a759a12b are strange.” e8e13d55d5c0ffce
“Strange how?” 00626ebab5252a1e
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“Look there—do you see 49edbeafeb the mark on her 45bddb917d forehead?” 966f14825ea9e1fb
Yelena pointed to cd70c6f369 Miraera’s forehead, hidden 1e879edca6 by damp bangs. Christian’s eyes widened 727e34dcab as he shifted c46b589f34 his gaze. This was…! 9498ca61a11fdea3
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“Chris, have you df1645f55f ever placed a f4237f7dd4 protective spell on e41d71c053 Mirae? It seems her bb45c7a382 fever’s tied to 92b2f1b0c7 this mark. She might not bc2791dcc8 wake until it f9134d6063 fades. If you eb1de638b5 know anything cb484946e7 about it—” 3eeaa9cf07c30217
“Henna Paras1.” b18fb885786a2bf0
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Before Christian could speak, 0bf8bcdf36 someone answered Yelena. Startled, she and Christian—who’d e823cb1db0 been staring at Miraera c11e270a82 with a hardened face—turned df45c6887c toward the voice. f38a06b0898a6d72
There stood 2244b48cf4 a black-haired aeef50ed1f man, gazing 0dc346b0c4 at them, b3b14182be having somehow d534afce22 entered the 994ac0e888 house.‘Damn it.’Christian moved 0a16e7dde3 to drive 0e93430073 out the c6ca01c1af man who 2964c65e7e casually approached e3d85da5c7 the bed, c200ad31a2 peering at 234ccd2cb2 the glowing da02ab9d21 black mark c149bb88ef on Miraera’s cca983db9f forehead. df12c853e9b51fe5
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“Henna Paras—isn’t that one 0ea300509b of the symptoms of ff7b854987 the fever that Imperial 9928a282c8 children experience when they’re ef6b360d38 young?” 4f688dc3a5f4e418
But Yelena’s lips 38672d9149 moved faster. The man 22665d5626 with violet 1f8b0a337c eyes slowly 6c8641db76 shifted his d5d3e3b69a gaze from 6b0f3a405a Miraera to 55ccbf8bab Yelena’s question. cef15e8e5a89604c
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“Oh? You know that 7b3f696f07 you must truly 38db176874 be a physician.” 3f538d5408539154
Roman Erenstein crossed 8da67654ea his arms, chuckling. He glanced 07f68d8fbc at Yelena, 133adef0f1 who bowed 04649086ca silently, then 0aa9a2830a asked, a3a86437a9e22cdb
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“Can you cure c905a7e5cc it?” 18bd5cb0ff3d66f7
Yelena shook her head. 401eeffd05afe927
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“I’ve heard Henna 0baae4627f Paras isn’t something cd44139852 an ordinary physician ad280649f0 can treat. In Cassel’s 25ec987eec imperial family—especially f5a63b26c9 the Erenstein 399537076c clan—it’s a 051061dd61 childhood illness 667dc8690d only those 5c4c1723d6 of their b716cea7e0 blood can c26bb7f206 resolve. If treatment’s 04503d0635 delayed even d6c7dd4f13 slightly… her fde76e727f life could 1cf3cf40d1 be at 3847663034 risk.” 20819aae2f47a4c3
“Well, yes. It’s a damn 64d8c2f1cf nuisance. Though it’s db4c15b8eb not really 6bb947ad5a a disease—just e6cc9825c0 a tool 0ca530b4ea our ancestors a09de7e03f planted to 9d13dfed31 confirm true 5d46bca65f imperial lineage. But thanks 5c6f2f03bb to it…” 6d266178bf0acf40
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Roman Erenstein flicked his 4cfb44cd24 eyes toward Christian, who’d e89b3d72d3 clamped his mouth shut. a3fd06b214376bfd
“It’s now clear that the child is a member of the Erenstein family.”0c815ed680646861
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Christian couldn’t speak. Meeting that piercing 9fd36fbf0f gaze was torment d4488880a3 enough. aafa8b1087947d50
“Pa… Papa… Papa.” 78c743f17f8df33a
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Then, Miraera—unconscious, 1730b125ef drenched in c5c893cfda sweat—mumbled. Christian cried, “Mirae!” and ad2d9a0a8b grasped her tiny hand, ade569d98b but she didn’t open 72e086d1a1 her eyes. 052c43632cde29fa
Her body blazed. It felt like she’d 5b7eeaf412 melt away, her breaths 06a505ccfc hot and labored. Each rise and fall 55371c77c8 of her chest made 9e88308844 the black mark on 8425ec3dc2 her forehead flicker. She shivered as if cb01f8fd8c chilled, tears streaming, sweat efe92c7e2b beading across her trembling 29592b1a6b form. 9fcc1c8f233d837f
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Miraera, who’d never known 0b47051a79 sickness since birth, lay f1ef6705bc helpless, unable to wake. Christian’s heart 0d2bd3021f raced with 1e7f5997ed urgency. ed246246375c109c
He turned to the 5c080c9b7e man merely observing the eef1431015 situation. 61247108868b486a
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“Can you… help Mirae?” a241a26caed2a265
Everyone in the room 6d40aa8481 knew who he addressed. Roman Erenstein bba73ff00a stretched a 89d99eac77 grin. fa2af1dfb8a959c4
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“You want my help?” 51d9c9b4622530e1
“…Yes.” 343eb27b3ec688ae
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Roman smiled, then f1f3103b62 glanced at Yelena, 9e2805e1f0 who watched them 1cdbd4afe1 anxiously. 4bcced712782082c
“You may leave.”adb512c0af6efa0b
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His tone was d5951534df commanding as if efde1c38af giving orders was 037fcd8dab second nature. a91adc384045ac08
Yelena looked 16b8f6cb2f at Christian 96963db7e7 first. When he nodded, 9bd2d7f884 she bowed respectfully, 5a16418076 opened the door, 41eed3c84c and left.Click. As it a0d545ef9f closed, Roman 54bc298f3a muttered, f638a47ad70b8a71
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“To think 40d4a24dcf a so-called 2fc27f634d mother didn’t 5adad0ae85 foresee this 892b9d1967 and dragged 223dc61aed the child 12cba503ee all the 828f4013b3 way here. What would they have bc4b7f8a35 done without me?” fcec0ab5228f0d48
His rebuke d33e92c7a4 aimed at ad5ef4210a the departed eb3b819dc1 Yelena, but dc2056b9c8 Christian felt 2ddb642d1a a pang 39f701687a of guilt. He eyed df8a6dfab6 Roman, who 27360c9a05 clicked his 542cb45b9b tongue, and b5a0cdf50c asked, 4ff98864646c07cf
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“Will you help Mirae?” 342151fd14018a25
Roman looked down e830c9b0c2 at Christian kneeling 1f37909cc0 before him, then 85da1e1a97 lowered his gaze. He glanced at 28a8dc0066 Miraera’s ragged breathing, 9fb84238c4 then back at 93d5ed5357 Christian’s stiff, rigid 02644e0ea3 face. Smirking deeply, he touched 38d24a6b88 Christian’s chin with his f064c63c44 long fingers. efb6b665259f3d6c
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“…!” 5202349147d93388
Roman lifted Christian’s aa1750c3b4 downturned face and 2938245219 said,
“If I help? What can you offer me? As you know, Lord Baren, this prince doesn’t move without compensation.”6f4a338a8ca59f96
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Christian’s blue eyes wavered, 7db5c5efcd then steadied. 568097c34d45c453
‘Right, this is 130944975a who he is.’ea9528862cd6c795
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Roman Erenstein was a man who didn’t help others without reason, acting only on his whims. 0d0d010fcbf76dbe
Though he currently misunderstood c88901d6d1 Miraera as the crown e11e782fd2 prince’s child, any rational db5c82be34 person wouldn’t ignore a a4cef16b78 suffering child of their c47de61c47 own bloodline. Yet here he 6f3c63e87d was, leveraging her cbca350020 life for a c7a02ac263 bargain. 53748b5b20be7ca7
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Expecting normal compassion from 7d24c81716 such a man was edd180a62b Christian’s own greed. He met Roman’s gaze, 68fae731e6 fixed on his lips, 47cd4ae154 and said, 1adce475226cf4fc
“I’ll do anything.” 27ce7c9b7e702750
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“Anything?” 9324be36034add6c
“Anything.” 9dc5e7709adb55fb
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“Even whatever c3165632af condition I c9b252c466 set?” 97c73ef7efc7f113
“If you save Mirae, 8951e37fec I’ll give my life.” 5ed23daf8e40b0e2
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Roman’s face 68027634b8 twisted at 57e792227e Christian’s resolute 9b4f0f95b6 answer. 9565a46ea196f04d
‘Not the response 066b7fc8bb he wanted?’e950e3a84e4ff167
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Christian faltered slightly 9d18b5523b as Roman glared, 66422c35a4 displeasure evident. Seconds later, Roman b5bab2bcb1 released his chin. 109c7064c21e082d
“Fine. I’ll help. But when Mirae 87e7e55bb4 wakes, you’ll do 1a8e7e5954 what I demand—whatever a5a1f21a44 it is. You said it yourself, 6d8dbbddbe so you must obey.” 20b82b8c0e1ca385
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Christian bowed 28255d1763 respectfully, kissing 4db0f3d137 Roman’s foot. d77b813c383815c8
“May the a6a5fc74d4 sacred Goddess aaf62521c6 Kaent’s protection 1d3a630eef be with b5107b7007 Your Highness.”a100249467035a57
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︶︶︶ ✦ cccd274de9 ⋆˚₊⋆ ☽༄༅༄☾ 732f774ac6 ⋆₊˚⋆ ✦ 90e3bc16e6 ︶︶︶cdffe626b2d06a80
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Henna Paras 24ace0ef00 signifies a 0f31b31ed5 surge of 233e3e63bd magical power. 717b9d0650727560
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In the Cassel 41c6b7024e Empire’s millennia-long history, 3ccbaaa4cc the Erenstein imperial 9742276029 family—blessed with ancient 877178f9cc spirit blood—wielded formidable e9da4da861 magic. d7bc6dfd3c8fe723
However, even those who carried Erenstein’s blood weren’t all recognized as members of the royal family. Even if they had relations and a child was born, accepting someone of unknown origin would cause the people of Cassel to lose respect for them.c4fd569c76475faf
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Thus, the Erenstein 46f3dc5fd2 ancestors imposed a fb5b9cbdd3 unique restriction on 7ac0f25f63 their descendants: Henna a8e565a142 Paras. bec46ed84f88234a
Henna Paras begins 73eebfaa3e when Erenstein children 193f321c1b reach the age 1dc6b721db of five or d126ce9d61 six, and to 385594bf20 quell the magical 7c0482c835 surge, an adult e3d9bdc39d Erenstein must infuse 533ac55e8c them with a 93a7905427 certain amount of c2c79e22b4 magic over a 7bfd477e61 specific period.c47ee258e999b404
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Failing to bfffcfcdde receive this cbf187562b magic means de71a39fca they are e3455d7ba1 not recognized 2de6fe9126 by their 978a102cab clan. Imperial children c0339efd6a always confirmed d318a7c1c1 their legitimacy 9ac12da03c in this e1a632af86 way.0d781b098f730b81
“That should do 5920d20d96 it.” 0d65f7e251cde553
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Roman Erenstein extended his f5ed7c92f6 arm, touching the sleeping 0a42d15daf child’s forehead. Her scorching fever had 9d8dde9e36 cooled, and the black c9efbdf421 mark vanished under his c1363e54f4 magic. 2e29fc0ff7e4f041
He gazed silently 75088a2bd8 at the girl. Her snow-white skin, e0fb5b45c9 pert nose, and 4f30f04898 plump red lips 2e4d75e46d made her prettier 61b2011adf than most peers—a de0d511f6d true Erenstein, bearer c9957c7fb4 of ancient spirit 73153170c8 blood. 7d58d738666aef2b
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Yet, oddly, 86f4dcd459 she didn’t 3801030131 remind him 2ee1fbd224 of “Hyung-nim.” 7da8b548d79eb3c7
‘The hair 3938077762 color’s the 98fd48efe5 only resemblance.’a369d91b04eb266f
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Did daughters typically addeb9f6f7 take after their aee6f4ceb9 mothers as children? f31ddd117573b35e
The fleeting 78c2097c2a curiosity faded. Though mildly 92fb888bac charming, the bef245a7f3 girl wasn’t c668005fa3 his concern. Brushing off his interest, ef8fb0df99 Roman stepped outside. c24e1e7096cadd48
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As he quietly closed c1eaf505a2 the door and turned 36ced6bdb7 to leave, he stopped 881035fab8 short. A man 65a32117b0 sat against 439b9c2e62 the wall 43401978a7 by the a0055bacf7 door, asleep. 894e45b45769672a
“….” f94134ba3d221bee
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The brown-haired man e4fe6cd980 faced the door, b0577b02ec likely planning to 1f441cbabd rush in if 96bd1ae918 it opened. Roman watched him, cf2dc9bece unmoving despite his 556a85f858 exit, for a 2643e086e8 while. a68a8c69df481bae
Strange. 829925bdc14abe2e
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The Christian Baren he f1ecba03dc knew reacted to the fc3065d501 slightest sound or movement. Yet this man 33023d9a8f slept deeply, oblivious d28df5b275 to Roman’s presence. Was he always this 3387aade85 dull? f2288ad11bfb24a6
‘What happened to cdbe6014e8 him?’b8e2b53f06195245
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The past seven years ca27b9dbeb were a mystery Roman e31b4d468b couldn’t fathom. 90744415b3139e12
“If you save Mirae, baea2e8802 I’ll give my life.” 71a764d2c53fe1aa
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That fleeting memory 87447458bd soured his mood. 515d7b7c8aba4c39
‘What a wretched c86c96ed66 thought.’0fe10519249ff848
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A nominal child—not even a8e1ecea19 truly his kin—yet he’d 4e18ec332e offer his precious life? Did this knight 76d4b6fbb6 have spares? Was he that cb056bb023 devoted to Hyung-nim? 2d08688c35dfe42a
Utterly unpleasant. Roman hesitated to wake 377cf5f0a6 the man sitting in d1998dfc84 front of the door.34108d289296011c
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Creak. 3c0c5c9b2b5020e0
Stepping out of 5471f6e423 the cabin, he 2d471aa62b looked up at 01a426159c the pitch-black sky fed28f3d7f greeting him. a6aa92e9e9c094de
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“…!” 8907e2be4a7aa333
Feeling the dawn air, he closed his eyes briefly, then turned toward a sound breaking the silence. A red-haired woman came into view, brewing medicine. Her familiar face was from their earlier exchange—and… 531ba46b55e03d3b
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<The eldest son of the Baren Count family, Christian Baren, broke his knightly oath and fled with a commoner woman in the dead of night!>bfe04f5a2ad5b4a2
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Roman Erenstein approached her. The woman, Yelena, who was diligently preparing medicine, perhaps for Mireira, who would soon wake, jumped up in surprise at Roman’s shadow.e6ceecd67df4d953
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“I greet a7ad561b1d Your Noble 0302a9f7de Highness.” 4d6ae338528f7344
Roman’s eyes crinkled. 02798fd5dc1e7d26
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“You know me?” 1a3d4a2347ca1aef
Yelena answered 20c50a8dc7 head bowed. fd3b8b566a9e07ba
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“How could a 1683638c08 citizen of Cassel 5368b9741b not recognize the 25f906c739 empire’s most handsome b2bf9895a0 man with those f7ea6e6264 stunning purple eyes? I knew you were c64c5bbaee the Second Prince at 4a322644ff once.” 5cb653907e5618eb
“No wonder 60b1cbc4ea you didn’t 19eda6b662 hesitate to a7eabc628b speak to e000312ad5 me. Now you’re even 1b6e786e0d flattering me.” b049dbd95892a7c1
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Roman commanded, 8e853ed9d8a05007
“Look up.” 2cd7ad05ee5d21fa
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As Yelena f5fda3d146 raised her a0366c9511 face, Roman cd5d470509 regarded her 782bab8e22 coldly. She took 898ea1d55d a deep 7d4560f407 breath. 525092ceb93c3584
After a ef52f0c65c moment, he ff7bcc0e60 stepped closer, 150b50d312 grabbing her f1bf3dbac2 chin. “Eek!” She flinched, frightened b7a9359d3c by his sudden move, eb717b1c10 as he whispered, a7d3ba9d32154dfa
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“Did that ea3b60df57 glib tongue fd0ffd32de of yours bb3f6885df seduce Hyung-nim 026e24f821 and then 8fe7707f16 ensnare Lord 4c5a411515 Baren too?” c14e100f8601ca24
“…What?” 3a34f8dd17f065a1
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“He’s too good for fea4c5ea28 you.” c1497a2ec91ef88e
Roman released her roughly. 69b8fdc821337ba0
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“Ugh!” 0b7e7b28b3b00556
Yelena crumpled. Glaring at her gasping 32e9b18d47 form, Roman said, 637857415096272c
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“He’s beyond you, d5f349af55 so I’ll take 69c1bcae5f him now. Don’t resent me—he da152d24eb was never yours 92de66635f to begin with.” bb80420987cbcbc1
Turning away, he 4b8b917499 reentered the cabin. Yelena, staring blankly at 6b217b4f5c his retreating figure, soon 1d6a03a38e chuckled softly. dea802054912d517
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‘You know nothing.’0bf5d60a8ef2f0aa