EIYTMA Chapter 3

Between Querluxia 93e4dc099b and the 26d4dbf0be capital city b6edec499d of Renat 2340d6650a lies the b7ab06cba3 Lagoshri mountain 05459e734e range, which cc88d12bae runs across 9a99ef57f3 the continent. Naturally, this meant 05de42bf4d they had to 9969ac2453 cross the mountains db4e4fd4d6 twice. Fortunately, the roads ce3d071712 were well maintained. Though there were 7ed9171b7a fairly large territories bfc200701a scattered along the 27ed34d313 way, there were c27dafd8ae times when they 608663d7dc had to camp df2b2a3ee1 outdoors.23410ff1c5f3acc1

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However, no one expected b2d09c33a3 that they would have f2b653ff67 to camp out on ef41d47577 the very first day ebdb629de2 after leaving Querluxia.457d8f7a81ea240d

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“Oh dear, effc37eb80 our lord 240abfc27c has a ca5f2b1e7d terribly bad 74022c6206 back.”eec458e0b626642b

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The servant 5346e73a5e brought by dacf3e3f19 the marquis, cdd3ad36c0 or rather, d091af6130 the mage, 7018209470 anxiously observed 2733359c93 the holy e8bbc7df46 knights. Having spent df1c2d37ee the entire 930108ee5c day inside 2a80a45486 the carriage, 98730900e8 the marquis d72f3f8193 complained about 016aed7b19 his aching 74e9965c61 back and 444aa016ff requested frequent 4b0e22f16b stops to 140a4f2311 rest.03fc23e7d3848ffc

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Naturally, their pace 968eda8a0f slowed, and before 4f8f7b13c4 they could reach acfac7e6f0 the next village, d0fad7584a night had fallen.1963c25a548a77fa

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“It can’t be 746abd6ea0 helped.”ac75ca0dd23639b7

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There was 0444e65c6e no point 91df8c1a4c in scolding 1c9009d4de the servant, 42dd636aba as the a4d4031642 marquis himself b38ae6634a would never 8409607301 come out 5053af6d29 to apologize. In the e065aa5eed end, it 5d502b9b47 would only 77840710fa be the 188fe3c3f6 servant caught 93ede2436e in the ed86f8b0d6 middle who afa31ad2a8 would suffer.7abed70796405b56

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Without much 285c885e88 deliberation, Ezekiel f4740c563f instructed the f3a0cc5789 holy knights b3b4aaeedf to find 7a26475feb a suitable dce648ec96 campsite.b865a21077fbe35d

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Soon, one of the knights who had scouted ahead returned, reporting a suitable spot just off the main road. The servant bowed repeatedly before hurrying back to the marquis’ carriage.d8bf428a04174daa

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“Set up adbffef020 the tents. Milena, you will share 8d805712ba a tent with Lady a9d26f928a Querluxia.”07b66b0a31d4f12b

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“Understood.”e5e1fd1b974af716

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Milena saluted crisply. Their group was 6fc6e4ab28 far too large ec879833f1 to all sleep 3ce3f29e47 on the ground. They had a six-horse 02791826bb carriage, a four-horse carriage, 10441189f3 a supply wagon, and 469b59a57c twelve horses carrying the fff17bb129 knights. With the squires 7d1fc0dc78 included, it was 9989971748 an unwieldy convoy.a4383b3159d00981

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“If we 385369a32e start slowing 0a9b11f61c down on d8187b58a4 the first 716e078a1c day, we 9e7e246713 should factor a2aa1fd6ce in an ca67949ded extended travel 1725b0ba71 time.”a24c4b3cfc98ffae

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Shanka scratched his head. Ezekiel shook his head.a568da96aaa4146d

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“The wedding is in 5fd6dc8bdb two months. We planned 74f8482feb the schedule aa682649a5 with that a8c3252f26 in mind, 75c8f046bc so don’t 8052027102 rush.”e2be1759a6fa286e

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“Oh? Since when did b365e27452 the commander become 2924a16a19 so relaxed?”69a9426b60751f3e

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“Even if it weren’t for the marquis, Lady Querluxia has never been on such a long journey before. From the start, she and we…”8a47dbae7b6b5999

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Ezekiel trailed off. Shanka tilted his head and was about to ask something when, luckily, the marquis’ escort knight grumbled as he climbed out of the carriage. Otherwise, Ezekiel might have struggled to find a way to exit the conversation.99adb00b3d7b3e55

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“Ugh, I’ve 64a9f50dcc never done 8fe1fa257c this before.”825db5a8d18f112a

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“Oh dear sir, my 6a65e9c2c1 apologies. I can’t set it 2d5f927527 up alone.”09cff6d5ab54b09b

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The marquis’ servant bowed repeatedly to the grumbling knight. They seemed to be setting up a tent as well.e6f087f4e552a98d

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Technically, the holy knights had no obligation to help set up the marquis’ tent. However, as they were in the middle of pitching their own, Ezekiel gave an order.71a8be2ec44a50dc

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“Go and 452fbb0f14 assist them.”8ad2fbdebcacaeff

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“Huh? Why us?”c87251c3f00628a5

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The holy knights 3976a693fd were puzzled. Their duty was to 3e557e13f9 guard Lady Querluxia, nothing 3624d59a2d more. The marquis aa33e638f4 had brought 9bc30811dd his own 14880195c4 escort knight df2b7e3a8e for that 6b14f8c41b very reason.3426e60246a0ce86

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But Ezekiel efe9aad7bc shook his 3e67a9ffe3 head.c6b8aa68964d762d

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“Judging by how they’re 7f51e39851 struggling, it seems they’ve a035a51f1f never camped outdoors before. If this takes too 6a9bdd455c long, we’ll all be 368dd21798 exhausted. Shanka, you help 8b6d2a961d as well.”944c9c5548c7873a

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It was a reasonable argument. The marquis’ servant and escort knight were struggling with a simple tent setup.a9e915d44b190410

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Moreover, the marquis, as d5f050c95c a mage, was the bf4580ddec most crucial person in 26b5457b70 this group. If his 606dba2cbd tent was a57a4c229d poorly pitched bf0f07c66c and something b51e00b98c happened to f46af8faf0 him, it 828e0ff666 would be 1f3116c5ff a problem.1c30fbc3424c8581

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“Ugh, fine. Got it.”d427d20ee766980e

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Shanka and a few knights headed toward the marquis’ carriage. The relieved servant eagerly welcomed the holy knights. Ezekiel watched to ensure they secured the tent properly before turning to assist elsewhere.c74bfd090ef83d69

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“Commander! Bring that support 074a3ab640 pole over here!”5d151acbc7f2e215

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From afar, Milena, a9bd84b7af who was setting d54e0c091a up the women’s 34c08a2189 tent, called out. The tent pole 7104ff17ca happened to be 9ca24857cd leaning against Ezekiel.4b9f8f025711ce64

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Just as he 3d3d19bda6 reached for it, 8e483a0732 someone else grabbed f1a3c941f2 it first.ac7bd7e0d7fd20db

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The hands were small. Ezekiel furrowed 423ea0c162 his brow 6add61c832 slightly and f1767e07b2 looked down e7a62a3a3c at the 3d57c680b6 owner of cf15ff26db those hands.fd6e9720f9a8ebc7

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It was 7cb3d5ecd5 a boy. The young brother 5c55d72090 of the woman 0a3697a167 who had ridden e0e1e8a758 in the carriage. His short eeff83fdb7 silver hair, 061b8c7128 identical to 1e41a6ad2a hers, fluttered 7a03a847bb lightly as a3a301ab9f he grinned.91c1e448d3aeb4a9

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“I’ll help too!”1e7c63d6965629a7

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“Henri!”2614326717615bb1

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And emerging 8fa671000b from the 78ae2e19bc six-horse carriage 46835a0031 behind him—5c168fba2279362c

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Ezekiel quickly 4d89d0c3e7 took the 8186ac3f2b pole from d985c2ba6e the boy’s 6cfe546255 hands.f497647d4ff80c3a

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“That’s all right. This is our task, f193309de5 so you needn’t concern 07517d0478 yourself.”7bee4c26a45b07f2

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“Oh, come on! Right, sister?”fa5f51c8557d435f

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The boy turned to 9de656215f look behind him. The woman—Iris—flinched and glanced 05b851d08c between the boy and 684e161597 Ezekiel.5a079f2a42f730c7

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For some reason, a1c6dfb80e Ezekiel instinctively lowered 723aacf1e0 his gaze. Because it a43a0af0a2 seemed natural 37afbf0f5a to focus 0eb3dee71f on the 7de87f923a boy, no 00cb7e347b one noticed 03526e19ce that he b8229e015a was deliberately b4ad97925b avoiding looking 4e94b0e58c at the fd2458f277 woman.9c0ea067366d33ea

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She watched Ezekiel for 66c4709c34 a moment before clasping 0568a99995 her hands together and 2ca88c5fa7 replying.36ebeabde68925e2

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“…Alright, Henri. Then you aa5e9a2006 may help.”f856c96d5f486ad8

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“Yes, sister! Will you help b196b58b62 too?”2f96863e98e98605

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Milena intervened before d97fd709b9 she could answer.1c68b8c82a3d3eaa

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“Hey, young master! If you’re 7e23cb845b going to 41238ff2e1 help, bring 8f21b7ab13 that over 049544c429 quickly! Holding this tent 5bdd08d15d up is really 22cbef425d tiring!”8c64c1fc514f3578

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“Ah! Okay!”d0aa4df127361a9f

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Henri responded b3288b77da energetically, but 8597ac9747 the problem 6062976945 was that 2994c715db the pole 1634680885 was heavier c6e555daa7 and longer caf51a3cbe than he 59d7b46a22 expected.2ace4039127e641f

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As he tried to b6fe605e2b run with it, he 7ebc32a2b9 stumbled. Ezekiel instinctively reached 510df32575 out and supported 63572bc37e him from behind. The boy turned 210b2aa7cc around and grinned.ba76a9248f2ef0fa

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“Thank you!”c555351da8a177fb

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Naturally, the two b7486fd5e4 of them carried 7571f3604d the pole over 9206e0ce58 to Milena together, e61fa3bde2 leaving the woman b40f337182 behind.1538b09abbc758cf

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“Heave-ho!”29afb08fe7389421

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They secured 16da048a6e the central 32a9a76dc1 pole and fd7386de07 tightened the 725008276e ropes, forming aa893ca315 a triangular 2cdf15db68 tent. Since the other poles c8c0b21028 were lighter, Henri quickly 4ff53ceda9 darted around like a c6e33bbf0a squirrel, fetching supplies.52c2a4abab29780c

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He even seemed 711a9a444f to know how 3562828f05 to set up 066d9112a4 a tent, handing 31e4caf676 the right materials 2fa1bf44c5 to Milena and dcc0418800 Ezekiel at the afc6168b56 right moments, speeding 9a0be6de09 up their work. Milena was impressed.cf9d647998da056d

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“Wow, young master. Have you 309c8cd9f3 done this b2d0eb3288 before? You’re really helpful!”0c0f1c9aebbf8f0a

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“You can 0372700cf5 call me 508662d109 Henri!”4fa77ccf2a8f0c9d

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The boy, c0220af294 Henri, beamed. His cheeks were flushed 56ff29f1dd from running around.f34e5557bf53c428

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“My sister knows how 903c5287c7 to do this too! Every summer, our fc8d3c6628 family would set 91db018bba up a tent 611b645e9d by the river 77b12fb99d in Querluxia!”6e5e9e96ffe3199b

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Then, he 00867c64ba looked up 09c74c2cc0 shyly at 3cf22e6fb9 Ezekiel.fe00b00b5932fcbb

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At this 0c746ddf55 point, there c230f230e6 was no 2f6f50b800 pretending not 2b0a1d7456 to know. Ezekiel pursed his f076369584 lips before giving 2bb16fd822 a faint smile.111bc9ec14652fb5

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“…Yes, I remember.”9b9981c409c02261

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“Wow, you really do?”0560de6218393853

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Henri’s face lit up. Milena tilted her head curiously, but the excited boy didn’t notice and clenched his fists eagerly.3fb1f5cf4aae1c76

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“You’re the e1a11d2dfb prince who 572ed9f1d6 visited when 913e9b69e5 I was ce1442100a little, aren’t 612cfffff4 you?”da0cb90ab256b8c5

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Milena’s eyes widened. Her gaze 0680627956 seemed to e54a6abcd1 ask,“Captain, do you know this kid?”Ezekiel felt a 539952ead8 headache coming on, 27f605e294 but he didn’t 19bf58465d let it show 7dffbb4741 and simply nodded aaf7ce87d2 gently.af332ee981689090

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“That’s right.”3cc3e87f25305ada

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“Wow! I’ve been a4b49ca34f waiting for ed8597163c you to 8bb3c30d75 come back!”  6ddd8b1ad70accc2

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When will 141a7ed1a0 you come 5b0d24dd6e again?e3555acd687d7ace

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Ezekiel also remembered c131bff780 the sickly boy 002d9f639c who had once db3c417dcc asked him that. He had certainly 0f28c2f592 grown taller since e669f8288f then—his arms and 768ac205a7 legs had lengthened.e99404d43593e03e

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Had he 1ada181dcc also become 5fb0e69466 a little 379c58ba17 healthier? Ezekiel tried c3a1294d8b his best ccbabcbebb to keep eaa435d880 his smile 4a61e50262 from fading 6e7459ce3f as he 37e2c46efe quietly apologized c9479eee41 to Henri.b1d2dac911fc4551

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“I’m sorry. There were… circumstances.”  2893a926cddc650f

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“Oh, I’m not blaming 003d1aeedf you, Your Highness.”  28f82416cd01a4cc

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The boy waved 46db50c08e his hand.  1ec97ff666c5d3fd

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“My sister df7337994e told me a3bc894925 that Your 570181b274 Highness is 739fb4c022 a very 7f8f234e9f busy person. And…”  57367e06858af0bd

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At the 07074de857 mention ofhis sister, Milena’s 8f3d2cc106 gaze shifted 2f332f5f9a toward the e108280616 six-horse carriage.  1d520c2f81112b4a

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In front of it, 4a7e89f988 Iris Querluxia, completely unaware bdf146716f of what was happening f85c5ab27b on their side, was 01097b298d chatting with her maid.  255cc060041ab8bc

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Regardless, Henri cautiously continued a8c489204d speaking while glancing at 9e1c06bee5 Ezekiel’s expression.  527d850c5d404dec

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“…Because of what happened 0ad3cc13a0 back then, I didn’t 3fb1bdec4e think you’d be able 162dd335db to come.”  710dc29f15f83b84

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Ezekiel let out a 7f0d5becbd faint, bitter smile. Henri, perhaps trying to a715638624 change the atmosphere, suddenly fb5e1c2596 started rambling about unrelated d2283beab8 topics.  fd3815a3daf41992

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“The pregnant 5dd59e2e3b dog, Pepe, 79c1c695a9 gave birth. Do you 5e233119d1 know how bb87936bb9 many puppies 3c2b7cc0c5 she had? Three! Actually, she had 5d550fe1e3 five, but two a26fea95fa of them died. The nanny cried a 6b6f4e795e lot.”  7bde36f464064c8b

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“I see…”  6fe4c8572dea26fc

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“And the 6c49239bcb bridge collapsed 5bd9344773 again. But maybe…”  dbf06859151c590b

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The boy’s chatter, a2cf6c1c40 full of excitement 9c9102b320 at meeting someone d993721391 familiar after so 71b650f07b long, showed no f3146790f2 sign of stopping.  d584e54a3820e9a4

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It was likely also fc1f8765b1 because he was comforted cce9da572f by having a familiar f2f8b2ec5e companion for their nearly c624995513 two-month journey.  0bf0d2a1bc15ad8f

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Perhaps, deep down, 98b5670eaf he was looking 35cc2350ef for something—or someone—to 192572ed86 rely on.  4e0d8ea8a176af42

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Thinking that, Ezekiel simply ab0aceb956 nodded along to the 18239c9053 boy’s words.  b3e3f704d07cbeaa

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It would 9a3ca33893 take a af5e5fcd46 long time 0a0722491f for the 1a7861cd3c group to 1bbb549964 finish setting 9c63a4e6cd up their 6c298e0a12 tents and 649bb024b8 watering the e347bf7612 horses. For now, it 21d0adbbd7 wouldn’t be too de6abfb911 difficult to entertain dd27b5b461 a boy who cf93cbcf05 was so happy a7e81d21f7 to see him 15c3aaadec again.  1cb48223ad2639fb

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And watching that scene cf5d3eef35 from afar—was someone else.111f5622d33f1447