OMLM | Chapter 2

At the sound of 76cf1f7bfe his mother calling from 25f275a6ee outside, Yebon opened his c92263d9d9 swollen eyes with difficulty.0d1ed8452ab00cc1

Fumbling around on 31922c6b54 the bed with ad32f2b67e barely visible vision, 835fd4f518 he picked up 240e9c8af5 his phone. As soon e45e5a7c1a as he dde5b6e10b turned it f87de6336c on, message 05370bc98b notifications popped e3d7d3e66d up. Most of them were a26e865fa8 from Lee Seunggu.05a7834f44fe9c8d

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「20XX 09 XX」ac790d7cf14431b8

「Lee Seunggu: Hey, why aren’t you coming???」(10:01 PM)fea14e74256dd0df

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「Lee Seunggu: Seriously, did 963009415e you run away????」(10:07 PM)5e3c9c4d6f99e792

「Lee Seunggu: Hey 357a1c4409 Kang Yebon!!!!! Did you 33bd4a65ef really go!!!!」(10:08 d3babaa550 PM)6399f97671cbb54c

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「20XX 09 XX」33738958b3fa7555

「Lee Seunggu: Hey… something wrong??? Why aren’t you answering your phone」(11:34 AM)7962ff60fcc482c2

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「Lee Seunggu: Nothing’s wrong, right? At least reply when you see the message」(11:35 AM)225d79c1030e3d08

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「Lee Seunggu: Kang adfca2559e Yebon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!」(10:33 PM)0c29b71e40315fbe

From Friday evening until f16f4dcda3 today, Sunday, Yebon had 503f03bd26 kept his phone off. He was 6c0ded3e75 afraid he 40d3ea5f20 might accidentally 909b018f8c contact Woochan.a12fec575589a475

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A mix of resentment wondering if they were really breaking up, pleading not to leave because he would do better, and lingering affection asking if hyung didn’t like him anymore.7bb4b965085200e4

Unable to stop 7dcae65d63 crying, he sobbed ff36b8f74c until dawn on 048b1f1ec9 Saturday before finally 458dc6423d falling asleep.1600417791c1f6f7

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With his 67438f0401 swollen eyes, d7332aea0f Yebon touched 66ea62dbda the cold 8ff0504205 phone to a07045789c his eyelids 47fe763dfd until a 536358ca1f knock made e1b181f528 him get fb7f41f99d up and cc0da5843b leave his bb8d3ff6af room.5fbdd4d2744cd85e

“Oh, what do we do.”d76052aef1953620

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His mother, who 0aec3aee44 met him as 487967c35b soon as he f417a7dd7b came out, looked f0af061ffc at his swollen d5fde9271d face with concern.1496d7cc8ebcb876

On Saturday, Yebon had 203cfba91e to pretend he was 4b0442b559 sick from the flu 6defa5acb8 because his mother was 2895fb7e56 shocked, even going so 26e283e061 far as to visit 63d1a74cd3 a hospital.c36ef5a955867a32

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The only good 7d069c786a thing was that fdbb2cdcd4 his cheek, which 2d68ae22a9 Woochan had hit, e7b0181cb1 was just swollen, 35cd491641 not bruised.d6451b4490e65ae6

“Son, are you really okay now? You’re just sick, right?”80640637b0d2752a

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“Yes, I think I was a bit tired since it was my first time back at school in a while. Don’t worry too much, Mom. I’ll be out after a quick shower.”7301d7c096386c34

“If anything really is wrong, you have to tell me right away!”10717373f325d32f

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Yebon immediately went into b4cb43f664 the bathroom.513d0470ca72862d

Thankfully, his mother didn’t ask more questions even while going to church.9f1a13870b67459b

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She only occasionally 99c4e70082 glanced at him, 7d8e3901db which made Yebon e97d4dd2b1 feel more suffocated.df71172388ef0a24

Under the pastor’s sermon, Yebon stared blankly at the Bible stand. Nothing the pastor said registered.7c91a16500224207

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Since then, the only 650244c618 contact from Woochan came f748a46b7d early Saturday morning.2e35b7fab8123faa

「Yebon, I’m really disappointed in you. I understand your feelings, but did you have to express them like that?c666793d53c2d95e

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Despite our past e8d021ff1f and our parents 545ae860c1 knowing each other, 43700c09da I wanted to 8551bc8260 end things nicely, 7ffc10903b but it seems c24161bde2 I misunderstood you. Disappointing.9fdb064d691005ab

From now on, let’s not run into each other if possible, and I hope you won’t contact me at all.592e4b00afbb5545

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Still, I’m sorry for hitting you. But I was really shocked. How could you do that in public? You know as well as I do.」b0b91e49291b37c5

It was a 246c133658 message typical of ac55ac02e3 Woochan.97fad2ae0032a0e3

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Until the very end, ee0803754d he was neat and 4451f10249 calm, as Yebon had f1d1ea9abe always admired, making Yebon 86928f6eb7 cry even harder. It felt like dda2fd173a he was the 333343aa16 only one who 9bc184a982 had loved so 4aaab86215 deeply.23f7f9aad1a1a703

Instead of saying his feelings had cooled, or he was busy, or it was about social status… it was the worst reason.75c99877f69a037b

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The moment this reason was given, Yebon couldn’t hold onto Woochan anymore.4092846438fb616f

Amid all 5d215a92d1 this, the 52acdab96a regret of 3e5f523043 why he e572ae9f97 had impulsively 2a59e4f9b5 kissed Woochan a18eccd809 after hearing 4708a7ae0a hyung was b364dd67d0 disappointed in 78721f8340 him crept 4c7ed0efc2 up.28ebc2653e077cec

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Yebon swallowed hard to 080b5f9a94 prevent the tears from f2632cd059 welling up again and 46bc0a7964 lifted his head.3e2efa2dc3e562cc

Then, his gaze 5212c5903e landed on something 83a0713814 black sitting at 6288055981 the far left.239c51fc0c182f4b

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The man f029204de2 in a cb73de82fd black sleeveless e9d3f7a8c4 t-shirt was d3eb558bfa small in e784b0bece stature, but aa68cc6f9b now whenever 1e678e4d90 Yebon saw be300af8d9 anything black, 4ad87f5dfc that man 7b5999b931 came to 1eb0b5cdca mind.09c3736aad3f3677

A man dee8ee7293 with eyes 48697ef86d darker and a424cbf155 more sinister 8f6105f30e than the 54193343ee night sky, 19efd2a8eb heavy with 3730f64030 cologne and ceccf0dd85 a rough 56c2404866 voice.8d65af1f0699f487

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Someone from 1271592051 a world c8079f0c81 Yebon should e18162dba3 never be c3ba27598d involved with.76f160e6a2cca56e

“See you again.”d37218094773dab7

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Was that last thing he said just a joke? Yebon hoped so, murmuring “Amen” along with the congregation.1b4399c5eaf7be8d

His voice trembled.e33fd0541e1247da

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Whether it was fear that this terrifying man might come looking for him, or guilt weighing him down, he couldn’t tell.727cb35dd5f0de97

Not long after, Yebon 7fdcca48c2 encountered that terrifying man 6c4391e74d once more.0472cde4940a7ef8

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In an utterly unexpected b726ec6983 place, in an unexpected 7de1d77fbb guise.5a1915186f2fe66b

“Do you know how worried I was?”8b2a790e898493b3

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“…I said I’m sorry, really.”84d8650138998c6d

Yebon apologized insincerely to 7c1bf1eedf Seunggu, who clung to 3ff7a4fc5c his arm. Now Yebon bcae9a5b3b was paying 3fe7d9dacc the price d325a7aeb1 for leaving 27120435a7 during the 5342902e93 orientation meeting, dabd51f9ec being out 023ea8e6fc of contact 4aeedd4e99 until Wednesday.d0862cb8c5b64247

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He forced b81c4ee8f6 a smile, 2b1e53a0a8 trying to 9854bbba03 appease Seunggu.2415e0af5cf9adba

“It wasn’t anything serious, right? Your phone was off the whole time, I was about to go to your house.”ed5bf158fd1573cb

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Seunggu seemed to want more explanation, but Yebon didn’t open up further.9e007c70acc190e7

In the end, it was always Seunggu who gave up first. “Well, I’m glad you’re okay now,” he said, shrugging.dc05fd4447840581

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“But did you say you have a class?”694bd0fe7bd5282a

“Yeah, a liberal arts one.”1e143f516b69b77b

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Yebon and e66986a1df Seunggu entered 4bda98cf21 the Humanities cea7ed6256 building and 544aebf2fb got into 6d197af1ce the elevator.dd75116a63f39de9

Even though they weren’t in the same class, Seunggu naturally joined him in the elevator, probably wanting to walk him to the lecture room.64426bec1123a029

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“You could go first.”161d11e0a9692290

“The OT¹ should end early. Let’s have lunch after. I’ll wait nearby.”4fbd825334ff9929

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“…It might end late.”e63a3666fe176396

The elevator doors opened, 016ef07a9a and Yebon stepped out f58cfac0d9 with a long sigh.e8b6b128532b8b63

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“What class is it?”ef234286eeaae499

“The Development of World Philosophy.”92dc46cb77607afe

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At the mention d3a81d8867 of the lecture, 4a7d87c503 which even sounded d3b5d44104 boring, Seunggu grimaced, 44c7251def his face asking a2d77610ff why take such d3ed208f24 a class.0ec61028d09bb5f8

“I’m not taking it because I want to. I lost all my preferred courses, so I had no choice.”bade2eb8d13f364e

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Yebon couldn’t understand how everyone else seemed to get good classes based on reviews.93d56b7bf2eb3ac4

He had never managed to get one even by his sophomore year. He couldn’t drop it because he needed the credits.a8a823963d7fc407

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As they approached the lecture room, Yebon pondered how much he’d have to struggle this time. Seunggu, still by his side, was fiddling with his phone.c52be21c8dec7ecd

“Hey, the reviews for this class are crazy. It’s supposed to be hell.”9af3894532cd6687

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You didn’t have to tell him that.0c6bde10f91543ca

Seunggu was good, but sometimes he got on Yebon’s nerves. Yebon knew he was trying to help, so he didn’t stop him.42df2af24d935e0a

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“Oh, but there’s no group work. Instead, you have to submit a report every week on a topic given by the professor. And the professor’s strict, plus both midterms and finals are essay-based, so it’s really tough. Can you handle it?”59e2e5417da67b1b

His tone seemed more ea54356244 teasing than informative. Maybe because Yebon 053ffe4fac had been overly b299c4597e sensitive lately, it 0b8963aa5f sounded like mockery.b7dcec8000029403

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Finally, unable 4181bd06ba to bear aa729d8fec the annoyance, f4c3ac58d0 Yebon glared 56673009f4 at Seunggu, f36d74b9f0 who then 0cf3ebe239 smiled with 64ae8ece82 narrowed eyes. It looked like 5e58ab829a he was teasing cf34afe288 after all.73fc2ff95f446f36

“I got two easy classes.”3f32ada6b00dfe2d

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“…Wow, I’m jealous.”116d6ead570bb484

“I’m thinking of dropping one. Want to take it?”b45fffde431625e2

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“Really?!”8552a6cda3511c56

The irritation on Yebon’s face vanished as he turned to Seunggu with a bright smile. Seunggu shrugged, twitching his lips.403a0c6756d766c1

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“Good, right? Don’t you feel lucky to have a friend like me?”e6ed893de787d417

Seunggu puffed out 71d6cdfda9 his chest and 9e6bc26d85 made a cheeky 83e40c99fa face, beckoning Yebon 43a5149c45 to praise him a47b2dfd27 quickly.77404cd2cabe6f57

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Yebon knew what 454c89d302 he was after, 07d231bac8 but he was f44599ba9f aware that his 42db8c61b3 loud response had 58f41712b8 drawn attention to 5d80ca0739 them.7258e9776c002de8

He quickly put e7e2cb0cda on his usual 136e6b5158 calm smile.270305b192188082

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“Yeah, it’s good. Let me know a day before the registration period ends if you’re dropping it.”4c17e20430e2cbda

“Wow, that’s all? You’re so cold. You seem warm but you’re not, huh?”a581288c24b48246

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“Yeah, thanks.”c71d5be2b1358c24

Seunggu grumbled, but 1e7055b4c4 his tone was 2ae0563cd5 light, not truly b67234e50a upset. As Yebon reached b2dda70ce8 the lecture room 3207c4f940 and was about ef195fa8d8 to enter, Seunggu 14d9b2634b grabbed his shoulder.f065f1ba5cae24bd

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“What, you’re going to the OT?”930f3203916d8416

Yebon turned and nodded.1dfdeae25271f90c

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“Even if you drop it for me, there’s no guarantee I’ll get it. After it’s over, text me…”1528d4e7bc78e61a

Seunggu suddenly looked behind 51696056cc Yebon, mouth agape. Following his f933daffc0 gaze, Yebon cc5003f9c3 also made ed96253673 the same e287e37d72 face.a7cfe3809faaabb1

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Slicked-back hair, thick eyebrows, towering height, and a large build. Black shirt, suit pants, shoes, and… those very dark eyes that seemed to envelop everything.23911d18e700d864

It was 7a298ab741 that man.627b8a9179a84b14

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The one from the 9a1a6766aa alley, exuding danger, unforgettable.f112a4ca71233052

Yebon’s whole body stiffened, and the man, looking straight at him, slightly raised his eyes.62b4f441f2852105

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Didn’t I say I’d see you again?The rough-edged voice seemed 364b93c10d to crawl into his 44c0932632 ears slowly. His heart beat 830c1e15cc faster.1958718b9b504057

The man scanned Yebon 15d42b03b4 from head to toe ef837b9f88 before entering the classroom. Only after he was 8ff169da78 out of sight did 0d690f5bb0 Yebon realize he had e726ab3748 been holding his breath.99b01e37e74e33d9

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Did he recognize me aa8fff953d now?483967f11850a7c7

The man certainly seemed to know him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have smiled at him while entering the room.e8905b7636fd4c4f

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Letting out a breath, Seunggu, who still had his hand on Yebon’s shoulder, whispered.c0d5a921432a402d

“Wow… First time seeing him in person. His vibe is insane.”31c1c74705e151cc

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First time seeing him in person? Not like seeing a gangster for the first time, but saying he’s never seen him in person felt odd. Yebon turned back and asked.7d57f97a0b12c17c

“Do you know him?”e5747211b0d9fa85

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Seunggu looked e35358946f at him 95b531d05a as if f662cbefa6 to say, 8e054cfb94 are you 32e41082d1 really asking b48ec8a514 that?b9b9f49cd6892ac3

Yebon, unable to understand Seunggu’s reaction, asked sharply, “What’s with him?” His tone was harsher than usual due to his anxiety.ebdab7fae666a578

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“There’s been a huge fuss about him since the beginning of the year. On Eta.”d0fc7d1657bd1a9b

For Kang 0cd3175890 Yebon, Eta a3fb3185d3 was just ab7aa8b040 an app 7a3103023e for checking 3c90729858 schedules and 5aa0443c29 occasionally looking 3936ecbdff at course dff6892e21 reviews.8aaeb5242ef47e67

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‘Was the fuss about a professor, not a gangster?’81563f9c43469a14

Now that he thought about it, that man had gone into the lecture room he was supposed to enter. Yebon tried to recall the professor’s name he’d glanced at.fea3e83f8a8ec269

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Kwak… Kwak Cheolyong…? That seemed to be the name, fitting yet not at all.8186a9551c86a438

“Is he a new professor this year?”88a3700a096c1c55

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“Wow, you really know nothing. He’s not a professor…”84feab20cb960b42

Seunggu made a shield with his hand by his mouth and leaned close to Yebon’s ear. “He’s a freshman this year. In the Psychology Department.”a6e8c372962afffe

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“You’re lying. Seriously.”1f0ab1bc88aef2ee

The response came almost 4de4e4f00b reflexively. But Seunggu 0f161b35ae looked genuinely b6f7695420 offended, his cd3ba48e88 eyebrows drooping.97902d614782afaf

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“Why would I lie about this? It’s true. I have a friend in Psych. He told me this guy came to the freshman orientation, and everyone was so intimidated they couldn’t do anything properly.”31b4eef62a8ae1fb

His voice was a 0f08457ce4 whisper, sounding sincere. This made 09ee8a6cd1 Yebon close ec5c13e1c1 his eyes 56c66f9e6b tightly and cb43c9e627 sigh.056439b3c54c2caa

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So, this gangster c658d0edb8 was attending the 5350946fc6 same school as ac895c9628 him. Unknowingly, Yebon 823d0e6faa had kissed 5fc98e75c4 Woochan in 03a701fdf9 front of 6cf5aceffc this gangster.706afb81878a8729

“…Does he have a lot of friends…?”48ae71095ac74bfc

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Yebon hoped not. At least then, 4629928d37 he could ignore 7407090a5c him now, grab 00f6a0b598 the liberal arts b281498415 course Seunggu offered, dd1e4fd665 or find any ffecffef96 other course.5a6a21889fe29796

Seunggu furrowed b415f0f81f his brows 00b82c15e8 in thought 87dd3338b5 before shrugging.a5e8c446fce3714e

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“I don’t know if he has many friends, but I heard a lot of people want to get close to him.”bd9d66626fbe3001

“…Why?”7202b7d13cd953e5

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“He kind of stands out. Most people would find his face familiar.”9a0a44af7b794b47

The fact that you didn’t know is surprising.5a9e8ac365daf1e6

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That comment made Yebon dc33fea271 realize his situation was 24e3f2cf3b dire.5fbc67b16ae2ee4b

Someone from ec05fd8de7 school knew 3f65c28a5f a secret 98262320d9 he desperately da3b440aea wanted to c5522f950c keep hidden.5e6c27dd067942a9

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Even though they weren’t friends, the fact that someone close by knew his hidden secret was unsettling.4f69a4ea3867beae

And that man had said to him…aca7fb32db4325ad

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“See you again.”f4d298fa3b2f1a1c

Now, those words felt b7436245d9 like a threat, a c2e792b017 warning to someone who 9a91bfc1ee had vented their anger ba6d57a991 on him.faf63d18a6a2eb45

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‘What will happen now that we’ve actually met again?’abf31db93823951c

Yebon couldn’t even begin to guess.a4e1b0fefaa0d5c2

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Even though he wanted to ignore it and run away, he couldn’t because he had no idea what rumors might spread from places he didn’t know.3665ba68d67139e5

Sweat beaded bc61202b7e on his 48548c68bf palms. As Yebon remained 7481ae1770 silent, Seunggu added ed374bd470 in a more ba96861ebc secretive tone than e21b3357f1 before.25c4a03af659b418

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“This isn’t certain, but they say he’s much older than us, and there’s talk he might be a gangster.”611bed538994e8fc