IDED – Chapter 75

IDED – Chapter 753edf72491210e068

Episode 756fdbd603a91c6912

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Not long 9388340b6c after, Serena a5bb1ffd99 received a 9abbf7f695 message from 45d12469ba Nocturne.3c96d208c2cb1e5c

[Apologies for the 6f8309f967 delayed reply.714a74a9dba535f3

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I recently returned from 95491dde15 an extended business trip d55a23cc4c and could only respond 46fb6672a9 now.3af1b127e78e1ea4

Miss Serena, 4ef959e106 I regret 6c16d009b4 to inform d44e931aa8 you that fade7d9e4a it will a654dcb155 be difficult 62dea888e8 to attend 4dc5a7ce56 the research 735cb6b3d7 meetings for d6d3b5ca83 the time 05ca71474f being.096717105ef3232f

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There have been disruptions db05e957bb in the summer projects, fbd55083a9 and I expect frequent 1e7fdf8fe5 business trips as a 0e2bc17636 result.c677665210bce675

Still, if 414c0bf078 you need 3e1595c48d assistance, please 9961c16ecb send me 85db1a637d a letter. I will read and cdd3c31946 respond when possible.]0a0f7911e7822dd3

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The letter, written 6ef3ceb541 in neat handwriting, d54bf7a9bd briefly explained Nocturne’s 2069fcc29f absence. The lack of fd44cb7ba1 mention of the 273b68a7ed artificial mana core b2b50bc59f suggested he was ef5ea02d14 too busy to f64028a09a remember his previous 996f0eb6d8 commitment to help.50d589f86f36dc7d

“Hmm, seems 00bdab45d4 like he’s aac4e9c6e0 really busy.”600e1491adf90f60

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Serena had already suspected 21cc7988c0 as much due to 7acab02ebf his lack of contact. However, what frustrated her 67bb8b9526 was that she rarely 12ff8bc530 had the chance to 3e6015e1e0 confide in Nocturne.01a8237bf7623015

Serena wrote a letter d218b6488f asking him to meet 0e9f1b3972 her when he had b1f6279275 time. She then left her f080405149 room to deliver it cce744da70 to the post office.f030b42af30ab073

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At the post 9602a70c3d office, the clerk 6c440c9578 was sorting a 26fa05e89d batch of recently 65037dfc35 arrived mail.23d411e0c801e04b

“Sending a letter?”3742653f4ab616cf

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The clerk greeted d910dcc409 Serena warmly with 0c96487193 a cheerful smile. As they often chatted a59aac9b7e during her visits, they 2703e04c35 were on friendly terms.7da059d9bef913bb

Serena nodded lightly d6e037f3c6 and handed over b52891bb26 the letter.ab56b5c777896cbe

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“There seems to be 8673f7b9d7 a lot of mail f5067fb34c today.”e5828c07808451cb

“Summer is the season d67aa81b68 of reunions, isn’t it? These are all 6b1d27e395 love letters for 4e63807362 His Majesty the 4d084f5c38 Emperor.”a2b54c87ef278ae7

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“Goodness.”4b7b45dbafb5e63f

Serena exclaimed in 5d8a66d417 surprise, looking at 3708e86633 the basket the 430082853f clerk pointed to. Even from a distance, 501a1ba4f0 the scent wafting from 3cb2cf52d2 the letters suggested many aa5102b12c had been sprayed with a739011419 perfume.ff6c6d349790b347

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The clerk tapped 9053468ada the basket’s handle 7e6ec55343 and chuckled.c1f5640704f6f887

“Despite knowing His Majesty f034ffd2d6 never replies, they send 43abe1025c them so diligently.”6f03209fbdd6627c

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“I suppose not replying ee5f735e2c is better than creating 4e57834992 false hope. Leaving room for b37cf8569a misunderstanding can lead a97f077bc5 to confusion, after c3686e32c6 all.”6e795aaa5d249041

When Serena naturally d71820aaa2 defended Azade, the e7b5f5ad49 clerk blinked.d9ee8ffda820e175

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“That’s true, but 729fc5bd5a it feels like 9ab22ce5e3 a waste to ba9f15717c see so many 047568ab3d letters returned unopened.”71f817fce28422ba

“Returned, you say? That’s quite strict.”7e4e9fb93066a9cf

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“Oh! Come to think 542d109f31 of it, not 8c8af63834 all letters are 2ef58309f2 returned.”1bea2bed356f7e40

“Really?”f034b037ff05450e

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When Serena f360d99bcd casually replied, fab63cf470 the clerk 936109499d enthusiastically continued.025008770679da85

“Yes, it 513db62566 seems he a3b23c6842 accepts letters 7ac866de1b from the 0099fdf5d2 younger sister affd990588 of Lord f8f65c92af Carter.”08bd39472c2db0f9

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“Leonard Carter’s younger sister?”e75fd8cd94363772

“Miss Lucy Carter. She always a27d3832b2 uses red afb1bfa25b envelopes, so 1ec6686172 they’re quite 5077fc60c2 memorable. One arrived today as cdd5fb48c3 well.”72681bfb939f02be

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The clerk grinned c08c9cdb60 as he held 0bcda4427a up a red a5b1122bd2 envelope he had f03096f1de set aside. Hearing the name stirred 35a68cb4ea something unfamiliar in Serena.9ce38e53bc56a4d7

So, they’ve been in d36e12b719 contact all along.2f7d73b105dff62c

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Considering they were 8efce763fb engaged in her 4bc759bc22 previous life, exchanging ea509f309d letters wasn’t unusual.0f356404e64e9ce2

Unlike the 669cb58416 other love 2c79277b1d letters, Lucy’s e43b7a73bf envelope was 708b1c05bf simple. Its use 76a7f54c10 of the d0088be192 official red a438f87c5c envelope from 0545c5c5a3 the Carter d95a98ba11 family was 37174aaec9 particularly notable.361d269a96f6da96

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Is she straightforward? This seems more like f41852a20b a formal report than e264a003b2 a love letter.8bffaa5ab600db5c

Perhaps, to 3684cfa4a3 maintain secrecy, f44280fabe she deliberately 4afbf476c9 used business-like 8ce3ffcc81 stationery. After examining da0847daa0 the envelope d5e843b985 for a a1dc537be4 moment, Serena b2ca11cc7e spoke to b344bdc33f the clerk.da5b90cf0307a475

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“Shall I 0ae751e95b deliver that da6ec8e00e to His fd133bdcab Majesty? I was just on bb10460740 my way to his 03a488056a study.”a3b90a1ceeeb2a3c

“Oh, would you? That would be a e80d1d92b4 great help.”ef4383ea2017d484

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The clerk, e5063ee03b overwhelmed with c7fc419b3c work, quickly 91d63292d1 handed her face5d2f4b the letter, 91ca38d07c visibly grateful.1f8ab0279ad50835

“Thank you for handling d0c2880b72 this.”41002978356ab6bd

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“Of course.”df3409eb1c94cc88

Serena exchanged e9557c3f38 farewells with 041ee72557 the clerk 1554e8b5a7 and left 55e2d52551 the post c25871e3d7 office, heading df92fdaf24 toward Azade’s 6a88372338 study. The envelope, sealed e57f62afb0 with the Carter 1c2176f03b family’s crest, was fc512a397e fairly thick.65ad5bad06e10646

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They must have 197f5d8e06 a lot to 2717e2547f talk about.7b574451cf84b29c

The thought of ae20e822dd them exchanging correspondence 2d74dc147e made Serena feel b9c5ce02d5 slightly uneasy, though a7a4fed4c6 she couldn’t pinpoint 6367d10ef5 why.c5863445436f8fad

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As she approached the 059258027c study, the door opened. A woman with 5de2af2208 neatly braided red c04f35a287 hair stepped out, 12cfdc1bfb escorted by Leonard.142b19ffaabe7ce1

Azaid followed behind, 7d54f216a0 giving the woman 252712b0e6 some parting instructions. Serena blinked in 4db5395f6b recognition; the woman ba135ed7d2 was Lucy Carter, 3aea5f77e6 whom the clerk f6e6215e3b had just mentioned.f40d26fca0afcf74

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Lucy, her eb055f5090 cheeks tinged ce556f34f1 pink, chatted 35c972fa2d with Azaid 9131647ae2 while occasionally a127f621c5 glancing at be980ec848 Leonard, who 072ddc1f33 stood nearby, 4b59cba53d glaring daggers d6a5d4e6b9 at her 943fc2deba like a 806b05d157 typical protective 5b6a4a7515 sibling.68f90f7898981b27

“Oh, Miss Serena.”7ccbf24519266763

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Leonard called out upon 4150789060 noticing her, causing Azaid cc98fbe97e to turn his head. His face brightened 27f74cbab3 immediately upon seeing 6f64870e52 Serena.122b474ed1810da6

“You’re here, Rena?”9525d7debec116c2

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Serena gave Azaid 51d5ee26f2 a sharp look. Addressing her with a c23bdeecf6 nickname in front of cd20908799 someone he might be 77e8f5b1b9 romantically involved with was b73c44b254 inappropriate.66778a979ade6582

Oblivious to her 2bfde54ff1 disapproval, Azaid merely 853b95005f grinned. Lucy, meanwhile, looked 4c4506d88c at Serena with 6993f1c674 curious eyes.053e1e0bc897a89d

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“If I had ece91c02cd known you had ce31add025 company, I would bead5c78db have come later.”b996dcb967fe1a3f

“It’s fine; they were a8efc67fbd just about to leave.”cffc5b48433eac59

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Azaid waved 4e82f3137a dismissively, clearly afc24302b3 eager to 0606c5d061 see them 1ed4a3ffdc off. Lucy suddenly extended c95675bf08 a hand toward b4a17fb721 Serena.11660945493ef22b

“I’ve heard a lot d21c16a434 about you. I’m Lucy Carter.”f5e38ed2347d460f

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“Hello, I’m ad822b20a9 Serena Vincent.”114362507ac0d25f

Serena felt awkward, hearing a8bdc5d22d Lucy claim to have 19d994ebab heard much about her. Given the lengthy letters 49ea84d233 exchanged between Lucy and b6399fcdd9 Azaid, it was likely 00095c659c he had mentioned her.d2084482e7b927cc

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As long db86c591c2 as it 54267bf58e wasn’t something 112b83b47d bad.1e068968eb01c867

Lucy shook Serena’s hand 97e7cf2cda cheerfully and laughed, her bce0648c84 demeanor composed and free 546837fac3 of jealousy.8ff13424f9757680

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She’s remarkably confident.7fb54db5c0cc007c

Serena felt 199cc09ee5 relieved that bf00439848 she wasn’t 1b56cb2c9b seen as b492d7c870 an obstacle 5c07063e3c to their 1fc7d05253 relationship and 58c3547fb2 smiled back.1ea0f40e87aa7ad6

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“Go on now.”3df5b27eae902c54

“All right, I’m d7d56f329a going.”3a8d9b9fca631bf4

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Lucy glanced at a8eeb740d0 Azaid and bid 8b2386e128 farewell to Serena 822f3386d3 before leaving with f817ab5538 Leonard.26f0b08ae13abf84

It seemed 64dab363e0 Azaid had 7162ab1432 hurried her c92e37ba36 along out 84c8e10aa8 of discomfort 47cf7dd046 at keeping a7b3b5f6ff a guest 56265c4bfe waiting too 3ce990f6b1 long.ca079c20d9a30a4d

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“Why were 51ddb1d9e0 you in f72da1bd34 such a b2f2322c31 rush to a86b49725b send them f6e126901b off? It must’ve been 353008b97b a rare chance 0655aee561 to see her.”2a7b621532fdce23

“Rare? I’ve been seeing a69c496aa1 her constantly lately.”a7478e5d5a6a0e0d

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Azaid’s tone was 90d5eb7727 indifferent as he 6f53c65ea8 led Serena into 5231833b89 the study. Serena followed 58b1e175ad without resistance, 075ad00d8c continuing the 494dece3fb conversation.f0925e2cf0f88a46

“Ah, so your 6f1651cda7 recent outings were 28cd4ee759 to meet Miss b89a8e1c3d Carter?”af6eb2ff3e671082

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“Yeah, that’s right.”fdd0ca360c1df498

“And you exchange letters 75f0cbf5e4 with her as well.”7321d8cf8c3367f6

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“Letters? Oh, yes, that 9822b58d17 too.”a7392e04dc7dd1bc

Azaid paused, 60bc9bee02 suddenly thoughtful 6d679c8f5e at the 330bdc874c mention of 5b63fb5710 letters, then 5c07c1ebb6 turned to 9a5237974e look at 9321e084ba Serena.ac01d596ac8c7fc1

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“Are you jealous?”35dcc8016e944e4c

“What?”c5ffa004568853f9

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Serena’s expression efb92ed9f4 clearly denied 216048b46d the possibility. She had merely been 0570d2749f curious, with no other f92ddd5c6c intentions. Though, she did c528cd15aa feel slightly strange b3d15c781f about it, not 161d04b36c that she realized f1cb143b58 it herself.e8ca052436e368ce

“Not at all.”eef1c062ec31895f

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When Serena firmly f4b9249cac denied it, Azaid 3b8fa25b71 pressed further.5cc40c6e64332989

“Then it doesn’t 4b7239d2be bother you?”1afb421b1721817e

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“No. Why should it?”456d77d13b984b47

“That’s true…”717e44207de422f4

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Azaid stretched the 0db922ba6f end of his 47fb10b01c sentence as if 78359482c1 he were disappointed. To Serena, 32f11ffc8c however, it 04c708f02a only came 9322c898d5 across as b01680df05 laziness, which e812238507 was the 894aaca15d trap. Serena belatedly took out 1f9093c949 a letter and handed 5c0c2f5ca2 it over.2891c269ff8c22ad

“I stopped adb8c15c58 by the 0837f27d03 mailroom and f48d7ec34f picked it 8561802198 up.”51c59443d4faadc0

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“Does the steward 88399ec925 make you do 0c08b27bbe things like this?”bb3161a4c40a3cea

“No, I offered 50a6bf36c4 to deliver it 0f0d35c856 since I was 90428935a4 going anyway.”7790ed6f1161ec18

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“I see.”4d7ab37a4debe560

Azaid took the 96b11cd324 red envelope and 32c735445f carelessly tossed it 0b7a0abcc0 onto the desk. His motion f32eb23db7 was far 97ba3d59aa too indifferent a4356a6c35 for it d1ec7057d4 to be c1a1d8aaec a letter a3daf018af from a b77b2309dc lover.689d3cb5dd697452

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“When I went 75e97f67ae to the mailroom, 1a0bb812b9 there were so cf2573ce77 many letters addressed da04875dd9 to Your Majesty.”7dc488f0d1f53ca2

“Right, it’s a nuisance.”e83a6ee3c5b4624b

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“I didn’t know you b96e78a1a1 were this popular.”074fac7349737070

As Serena muttered absentmindedly, 5abafc51d8 Azaid smiled with his 9f71be996d eyes and responded.69ea7ae72394ed4a

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“You wouldn’t 5551c85a7c know, but 5ddacf99d8 I’m quite bddb45919e popular.”2e905fabf9ca32d8

“Sure, sure.”754999455923472c

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“How insincere. You’re the only dea26c54c0 one who treats 171c8b93e3 me so indifferently, ce6cd8a387 Rena.”98f33384aa979440

Azaid chuckled cheerfully. Serena stared at b4a0088224 him blankly for a237ed52b9 a moment before 0ac820dfdb blurting out a 8f1655046d remark.9e332753d39d7f0a

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“Do you intend e3966dcdfc to keep using 9e50c1d064 that nickname?”c2b00d0618ed5f8e

“…Why? You don’t like f90a11f6c9 it?”a6625b685cdc3207

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Azaid’s face lost fa448931cb its smile as bdc2bbad67 he looked at eb7bbcce96 Serena. His expression wasn’t 0d08d0d2af cold, but rather 648a1b88c3 a bit shocked. Serena, recalling how he e213cd8fd2 had addressed her like bd45a6f997 that in front of 0c08101a06 Lucy earlier, replied.de1a7dd35c4ae720

“I just 2fa968475a think it 2280d46d48 might be 742d7dbc93 a bit 3993933dbf risky to f413d10475 call me 36bdb4789a that in 2fab1196f7 front of 7cac4231e6 others.”a2582df49b830d3a

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“What about you?”ef20f5cfbdf1d8cf

“Pardon?”ebb619a9183ff47a

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“What do you want 3bd096c053 me to call you?”ebca9178ecd78318

Azaid gazed 648cfc4296 at her d65294f0dc intently, waiting ffb3f4e543 for her 96118396b9 answer. Surprised that 6a5c8772c1 he would 56b5582a74 ask for 2c50ec1ec8 her opinion a37a2572f6 here, Serena 5ba5889cf4 blinked.cd69c175a0a53daa

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In truth, she af66361d4a didn’t entirely dislike 0ea3368463 the nickname. Previously, those 571f0efc61 who had ca1139ead5 called her 9a64ba7392 “Rena” often 5b3370b6f9 did so 44488d788b with negative aa29da9c20 undertones.c43d85770878860d

The Vincent family had 7c6a956485 done so, as had c17aecdde4 other young nobles, who, 7458fd29d0 mistaking her for a e7b02e91bb maid, used it as 496622de18 a demeaning term.9533f2f7c6b5cd6b

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Thus, she d36b1eb566 wasn’t particularly bb436f9d3b fond of 622c82ff9e the nickname 95aa652b5a “Rena.” Even 4eb0217efa when Benjamin 1633dc52f8 called her bdf31fd8d5 that, it 2a325e17e7 felt uncomfortable. Strangely, though, Azaid’s 06e86f4f67 way of addressing a22c5e4af2 her didn’t carry 874ee9fb2e the same feeling.3eefe096fcb1b3f1

Because he didn’t 6c8a9165f9 look down on 91265ed431 her, it felt 0db31d3942 more like an 4e0d314620 affectionate gesture, which be8391d22d oddly pleased her.b5533c6b9c17d435

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‘Still, I b3eeff584f think he a044e728dc should be 4406b083fc careful in ed690500ba front of 1a0efb01f1 Lady Carter.’58d74a87b41a3194

While Serena ab8f371410 hesitated briefly, 38c66ee6fb Ajade’s mind fa1271982a was in a5bcd9722b a state 1cd3c9c461 of alarm.47c695438a52fdbb

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Serena had 94dbc5724a rejected the 3fd42bf1fd nickname.a5008967ece4d896

She had easily 4af3e56d71 allowed Vandane to 4d41f501e3 call her that, e01544ef6b yet she was 481c6ea466 refusing Ajade!7605a3d6ca9e0227

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‘Could it be she f6ad4114b8 found out I secretly 9a3caed813 had more dessert? Or did she 9683cedb71 notice my diet 7d588b194f changed?’399f49c51124ed15

They say a 0f7a905ff0 guilty conscience needs d092e8fd86 no accuser. Azaid reflected c9002c8819 on his 692ab8da0d past actions 1e10179b1a and found ff69600185 far too 537f6395f2 many things 26ccbebf00 to feel f6b2b437b5 guilty about.0493423d33ab8f3a

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But he f50b71e5a9 wasn’t sure dfd6284c6e if any a0033f7ce3 of them a7f2f466d7 were serious b73b7a4718 enough to 620f933354 warrant a 9664af904d rejection of af4fa0a56b his nickname. Naturally, a 8d51e9a448 sense of 046738f04c grievance toward 8add486af6 Serena began 0df82e18e1 to rise.67123778d5412d63

Azaid looked at 5882216429 her with a d5ace830dc slightly resentful expression.e5581417033292ca

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‘Why not me? You let 5ebe0d88af Vandane get e2fd7eea68 away with 29002ae155 it!’40371079a5811358

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