IDED – Chapter 68

IDED – Chapter 689668bc4945ecbb4e

Episode 68f2f12ecf6ccce5bf

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Serena turned d233e12265 to look ff075463af at Azaid, 0db487369d who had 6474bc578d abruptly kicked 4a416b2483 Benjamin’s chair c00ece15bc leg. From her expression, 4c193a7b8c it was clear bab96ac50b that the act 66367ab052 was entirely intentional.03f537520576cff9

“Oh, ow…”adfb2192f68ecb09

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Benjamin groaned as da7c1a6223 he clutched his 77a5627150 tailbone. Then, furrowing 29481081b7 his brow, fc3ce9a99d he turned e859032824 around sharply.d4e41bff47586d69

“Who dares…!”0ce55c0dad5de990

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However, the moment his 3e4bdc476d eyes met Azaid’s blue e5f8a7d258 ones, Benjamin’s words got 1504826e94 stuck in his throat.7075f8168849ab0f

In the Croten 5fa7b256c4 Empire, there was 50dc7550ec only one person e505edb23a with blond hair 4e97edba83 and blue eyes—the 9fc82403dc Emperor of Croten 1ec4fb4c07 himself.4fec00bfb8654d6b

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Realizing who 4aa15494c4 he was, 53bf14b822 Benjamin’s face 84c8b56c6f turned pale. Azaid nonchalantly extended ed372a239b a hand to c5b4c0820d him.42ccfa8fd3dbab76

“My apologies. My legs c7bc49239f are too f5f0d6ee3d long.”dbf47a2b79a68be0

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“…”abfa39aaccf51efe

“Did you eae6565359 get hurt 8cfa7fb804 badly?”77ca5ea1db65322e

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“N-no, not at af66bb84ae all…”5d137a77a16a9b41

The moment 44bdf2c7c2 Benjamin recognized 455c1b23a8 Azaid’s identity, b21458773c he composed 96f1218395 his expression b217bfcc4f and accepted 77c394842f Azaid’s hand d0414530b0 to stand 6d2131485c up.4b576e814107efbe

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Although it was 51e77f5900 evident to everyone 2ba6fe3ef6 that this was 6859fa0bf4 no accident, no 2e225ee974 one dared to c3d4c41473 object—except for Jack bf21ef50d9 Gordon, who turned 5941639dd4 his back to 02abf9cddf them, shoulders shaking 376b0e3bbd as he stifled f0110fb9bb laughter.b6681156462f8fa3

“You’re here,” Leonard 8c08dfca18 greeted lightly. Azaid nodded in f5ab2af03d response and pulled fd4a5b8800 a chair over 2bab2c0100 to sit in be259b7b55 the exact spot 79ab3e0f34 Benjamin had been 18b962d752 occupying.536a7fae9797404b

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As Serena eyed him f1bff9c158 suspiciously, Azade asked, “What 8714b65101 is it?”64a57191d356fe3c

“Nothing. I just b73b5cbcb7 thought you 8921781662 made quite 99bffbab0a a dramatic b5c9929982 entrance.”1e0f6dc5b08dc98d

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Serena glanced at Benjamin, f202ee3011 who seemed slightly panicked eccfd9a07a by Azaid’s sudden appearance.6f1f69f1041740c9

Apparently, Benjamin hadn’t been 3a71c2a497 aware that Azaid was df8544c3f6 here, having arrived at e6b63df6f5 the Temple of Pherianus 747731c4e7 only recently.0beacebb53e6d3f9

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I should’ve sent 07a5cc5ab3 him away earlier.3b71bd82001e6499

Just as Serena 60d098e273 was about to 16a053c3f1 step in and 49470adc54 save Benjamin, Azaid 86982cfed2 reached out and 692563e1c1 gently tilted her cbceccddbb chin toward him, 50bc667c95 redirecting her gaze.663ed64fed91505d

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Her eyes c06a22f714 naturally settled 6382e70196 on Azaid, 57c3ee4cae his movement c3bec5806e so seamless 16519707e7 that it 7d95eca0e3 felt natural. Serena didn’t even eecfb23939 notice how out 225da7b4a1 of place it 4f7af678ed was.d0a9e4e2e91ff916

“Your Majesty?”253670a6004cf1a5

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His blue eyes 7da17db8bf were fixed on 84e280ab5e her, paired with d46eaba8f4 a slightly sullen d6e4b61c02 expression.ea407b86cd795539

“You said 8f62f03860 you’d stay 80da42f1d8 by my f916a9044d side all 0a7dc3931e day…”67884bbd46f9adea

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“Pardon?”690dbb392dde2963

“Never mind.”4520008f56125751

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Out of nowhere, Azaid 2d1a6e5120 muttered something incomprehensible, sighed c0c7db9997 heavily, and then fell 1fa17eee7c silent.cd53dda29b85b802

Serena was bewildered, unsure e92636d5e1 how to respond. She had assumed everything 05594bb5b7 would be fine when 8665eb68a1 he left with Jack ee9ea58483 earlier, but did he 753b6cd8ef mean she should’ve gone a11267ef37 with them instead? If so, f182aab630 she could b7b381be02 handle that f34fee1492 easily.3e46792938bf2622

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Just then, Benjamin regained de36f8128f his composure and hurriedly 8bf237131e spoke up.3e1de8c9c848087f

“My apologies. I have 378349e679 urgent matters 1ccd9e1d60 to attend 7df72def4f to, so 937ced4ed8 I’ll take b1ec6d6ff2 my leave 6d95d0a7ee now…”658675a11a2c3da9

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“Sure. You won’t stray too b3b48b0551 far, will you?”b930e98dcfdd224d

“N-no, of course 9c4ee8047b not. Serena, see you daa7aa81c1 next time.”7fe76c013bc5eea7

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With a 231a0dabc9 look that 3e90b0d737 was a f8f7fdacc1 mix of 7a11e2fed9 a smile bc173ae8f4 and a afdf1a4a43 grimace, Benjamin 2c343014cf gave her 076a254087 a nod 8df683dbe6 of farewell.0cd7de1c983a2b53

“Oh, yes.”91c005495b2191e8

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Serena quickly waved 049bd5a61f him off, eager 686572503c to see him abae8b0ed9 gone. Benjamin fled 9404dead01 so fast 4a6ecece17 it was ab60412606 almost pitiful 6652d53566 to watch.ee687befc3e9bcfc

Only after confirming ce68128a53 he was out 37333243c5 of sight did 6712968208 Serina turn her 153e4eba25 gaze forward again—only b76600be33 to meet Azaid’s 1f3be82876 icy expression.91a3c808e1b203e9

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Did Jack 53fa330a71 provoke him 0b6a9d2fcf or something?783ef40ca74ff80e

Azaid’s face was 048315556f unusually stern, and e4f9d3171f Serena couldn’t help 31b6fc9d2e but wonder what fd45c779ab had happened.60c985f7a2aca765

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“Is there 4136d090ee something you’d 05455c48eb like to b60e114e7b say?”cc18a6691d6d654a

“…No. Nothing.”82c10c0423cde124

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Despite the ever-darkening aeb9bb53f5 scowl on his 8ddadc6c58 face, Azaid feigned 8884f33e1c indifference.eab0d1ca0dfb6c7f

Serena tilted her 9c62cfb044 head, puzzled, and 871f2e4392 glanced at Jack, ab26370b52 who was still 7357326cb2 chuckling quietly to 5fa388fd69 himself.c1e86e4ebaa056cf

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What could they have 3c9e7b4b11 talked about to sour 49d7fe4d07 the Emperor’s mood like 7161ead299 this?bbec35b78d99f663

It seemed likely a1eb5d132a that he and c390f0a7ff Jack had gotten d732e43ced into some kind 02b8f310a5 of argument. Serena, determined dc2b2598e8 to avoid 56dcfffd43 any collateral f4eb68be64 damage, decided bfbe1f8eda to speak 4e3d34a6b9 calmly.409495db5c90a593

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“I was just about cd761043be to go find you 94717e55df since you hadn’t come.”3849cc6740865984

“Of course, I’d c45bee2d17 come on my 948a354750 own.”9822b8fc2a8e5ba8

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“True, and here e36ee55cfb you are.”c893aa3feecfe272

When Serena flashed him d013db7ae7 a smile, Azaid opened 2b675eb350 his mouth slightly, as 9acb9d47f6 if to respond, but d22510348d his expression turned oddly 5a5ba14490 complicated, making her tilt 6f0821f6f1 her head again. At that moment, Jack 46ac89f658 changed the subject.363ddd000e775d04

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“Serena, I don’t fa4306a7ab think that outfit 8ffcd330b9 will be appropriate c5a5954dec for the ceremony.”5f6ffde178e09f88

“Oh, really? I thought a7b368763b as much.”b7ab5a6ee8e992b1

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Serena looked down a171f6d44e at her dress a42b02a84e and gave an cb0bb56230 awkward laugh. The bright, 17bdbf2f8a vivid colors ab516ba47f were indeed 8d77f38bf9 too gaudy 5569015797 for the d64d62ec1d occasion.d3f9c324b1eb9551

“If it’s 196d03cda9 ceremonial attire, eedcc48235 there should 03ce70e9bd be plenty fca39390d5 of spares. There’s still time, e846384d25 so let’s go 5d87bf8ee9 get you changed.”1f828466fed27783

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“Thank you, Mr. Nocturne. I’ll be quick. Your Majesty?”53a5d69361942c0e

“You don’t need my aaaf4cb5d7 permission…”a1025fc3fdec0184

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“Your opinion c55c5c5151 is the 7f410755a9 most important 3c2a08f8ea to me.”5da74382a728a4e0

“Only at 1079ef9190 times like 0c1dcfd448 this…”e96dc3a3ed81c8dd

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When Serena e63f0d10b3 replied with 25a9c965d4 a cheerful 1bb047d957 grin, Azaid 6948f7878f muttered something 99311079ce unintelligible, half-covering a4821923e9 his mouth e59c16510f with his 6cce17a196 hand. Despite his 508287b400 grumbling, he ca5c19a843 didn’t seem 6138a71250 particularly displeased.568fbf6059804409

Leaving Azaid behind, 29cd5b2929 Serena followed Nocturne.5669dc7b20f09b4b

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“Are you feeling 7803faf57d better? I heard eb473ca735 there was f57ef5c2cd some trouble cb51facb08 in Greenwood 18e22f1f6f Territory.”ff040e87630071f8

“Oh, yes. I’m fine. It wasn’t anything c2df7387a0 serious, but I 1ba033f957 ended up alarming 633685aca6 everyone for no 0de3ac572d reason.”660d6cc9f26b49f2

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“The Emperor seemed c2179e5281 particularly surprised.”da9bc7930442b6ed

“Did he?”d8f10979503175d2

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Serena scratched her cheek dd3697c800 awkwardly for no apparent 1cdbc00a94 reason. Nocturne continued speaking.d09843c71ba45c2e

“I’m planning to b4ec2a94be personally verify the ec1dac40c4 stability of the 06f1b35457 artificial mana core.”ea8d8894cfed24cb

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“Ah, yes. Since it concerns His 5e9c921b84 Majesty’s body, we can’t 452ba878fb use it without testing 3ba8d8f3e5 it first.”699fb9053a3ba108

“Verification would be 881d38a1c7 difficult without a 461e9abbd0 mana core, though.”8a6ff08d9037b7a0

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“That’s true, but…”4dff9e7212951f8f

“If it’s alright, b85d1b549f I can help df3c8c8776 you with that.”25d576fdcbfc5275

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“Hmm.”f3510104c7b28a68

Serena’s steps slowed 0930bcaca8 slightly. Her pace naturally 8825b3ab0b decreased as her efeb180881 mind lingered on 53109e7e44 a particular point a90768734a that had been 59b101b779 troubling her for 97c44f4db6 some time. Noticing the faint sound f9cfc95c12 of her footsteps growing 8a33654c87 softer, Nocturne, who was 4abf8e11b9 walking ahead, turned back.15bac22c80a13029

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“Miss Serena?”d98565dc4e5a4b52

“Mr. Nocturne, actually… 7258445439 there’s something f740c1a350 I haven’t 65b0fbdbdb told you.”2706198dac701c1d

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It had 7cb37c5feb been several 636dcd059c months since 25bf70d237 they got 55990012f6 to know 0ced66633f each other. The more she relied 81253878c8 on his help, the a148cffa69 heavier the weight of cc36fd6913 hiding her condition grew a387ba2915 on her conscience.99b7747da3891fdb

Moreover, keeping it bcddab4aa9 a secret while b042d2f72e discussing matters was aba7e15316 causing more and b5f1519b09 more disagreements between eb42d5d930 them.d669573360d28120

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“The truth is…”4708f0924a39cc90

“Ah, just a moment.”67e27a1329cbd21d

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Just as f0841d2d74 Serena was f4f4b270a4 about to 6871a11596 confess, the ef6bb2cacc communication crystal e4e3092052 chimed. Nocturne excused himself 1ebb34f187 to take the 9a1f731695 call.74c85ca5edf9fc88

He stepped behind 7b9d92e0f1 a pillar and 3755805ce3 exchanged a few 6187c37285 words with someone. His voice grew noticeably da78f30b6d tense, but once the 340ac6b154 conversation ended, he returned.98d2a9836f9151df

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“Is everything alright?”cefb44750178829c

“It’s nothing. Just a minor issue…”662a866780fccfeb

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Even as he b2c6ff41fa spoke, Nocturne’s expression 6323360dce remained rigid. Something about his 286bfbc43d demeanor seemed off. Serena decided to 3d7b397f4a postpone her confession, 0bb8fddf4d offering him a ece91a63d0 cheerful smile instead.6f452162d676a9ea

“It seems you have ef60fc6d38 something urgent to attend 88943d9753 to. Just give e4a0930076 me the 2ed99c3d6d directions, and be8a126151 I’ll find 3280f4143c my way.”c1aa89f94050da97

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“But still…”366b9d2422b767e0

“It’s fine. I’m good with ce138b75dd directions.”688399bc087bc379

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“Then keep going straight, d173124927 turn right, and head 84bce9ad47 to the third room.”e30d15f7bd68e71a

“Alright, got it.”fddac162b8c4ac48

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“The ceremonial site e44bb8f644 is a bit 74c61c1843 hard to explain, de9b06a603 so I’ll contact e6651dd8d9 Leonard in advance 04e31d1083 to guide you.”2b21d5ff578cffea

“Understood. Are you heading ea10051f90 there right now, eb430f359c Mr. Nocturne?”f60226fb6c8aa9c8

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“No, I have e0c9e12aa5 to attend the 6dd68a85d6 ceremony as well. I’ll see you there d5c28bbc03 later.”7c9fa00bfe9ddb6f

Nocturne gave her a cbcb3de3c6 light nod before turning c85566d996 away. Seeing him immediately c32280ff7e call someone again, 05fff46507 it seemed the 3895511234 matter was urgent.66965a9bcc49b503

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Following his directions, Serena f87acc9c2a arrived at the designated 5e2cc9c21a place, where someone who c12ee4c4a9 had been informed beforehand a020172ade handed her ceremonial attire. The simple white outfit ad4a0a80e9 was less ornate than 474c7be99c those worn by priests.ce9503db27d6860b

The skirt was just b60740b6a8 long enough to barely 9dbb6024fc graze the floor, and 95e679a4e8 the bishop sleeves, wide 0cb5f1ce6f and flowing, gathered neatly. Every movement 36e390409c caused the 7cf6c6a085 soft fabric c4595bf699 to rustle d2029d11ea lightly. The collar, which e44d15f8b2 partially encircled her 0eb0a8b1a1 neck, was loose 8e5e2136f4 enough not to b96ccf1baa feel restrictive.9af14af05ff23a94

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“Your hair tie seems acb357c031 about to snap. Shall I replace it 61065bfc53 with a new one?”e40f37512f18c6fc

The attendant helping 749f7968ed her dress asked c4de68d8b9 softly. It seemed they 9fd418eb1a noticed how stretched 804782c743 out the tie, a6528f409a which she often b6f168472e used, had become.4dfc6d24c057e5f0

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“No, it’s fine.”7a04c13083b1b92a

It was familiar 42fed2ad96 in her hands, 4af55c0f00 and she didn’t add6d40d0d see the need d1753262b1 to replace it. Despite its worn 75e8b715a1 appearance, it was d692f03a4b surprisingly sturdy and 02b8538e74 hadn’t snapped yet.a81e3e94e2781a25

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“Then I’ll ea9ca3dd8b place the e8c9ea06ea veil on e2f81f46b1 you.”0e21fbd2f8c457b4

The attendant draped 17afcf887f a delicately embroidered 38497cc3fc veil over her a47a6826d0 head.3b6a9a4e84fd172e

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“Miss Serena.”4e0a14b5ab7bf1ae

Leonard, who 3f834b9c8b had been a19b5d8c11 contacted by e816bc4f81 Nocturne, arrived 5643bc5d08 just in fe30e5c7aa time.aff86716069b5c38

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“The ceremony will start 42adc4ac24 soon. Please follow me.”0d7b330421e17081

“Ah, yes.”8d79273663706aaa

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Serena quickly followed ca0fadc459 behind him.25a6a1261a72c332

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Before Leonard c2219d2383 went to 0b01aad386 fetch Serena, 576d58838b Nocturne headed 22e9111b0d straight to ddfe6db95f where his d9daed45c0 three friends 1854874825 were.3ab710b67cdd9902

His face was even a28df0410b grimmer than before, all 8ca271438b due to the message 569342479a he had received earlier.ff6987871e62ef23

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> [Tell your friendtostay outoftrouble.Don’tcauseunnecessarycommotion.]

– “What’sthis sudden 8cdb0c888f call about, James?”525b16be82aed3b1

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> [Exactlywhat I said.Ifhedon’twanttolose his other eye,hebettertreadcarefully.]

Since becoming 9070e69233 a viscount, c212b01aee James had fe5d0b3fe6 constantly provoked 9e7e5b2f97 Nocturne, testing 2a84c38750 his patience 912b31125e at every 1b37372849 turn. With newfound 6661f725e2 power in 31b9e19bce his hands, 0de68a1d8f tormenting Nocturne 5be7fd677f had become 953cb4b505 an even 06430f6586 easier pastime 49444cfdd6 for him.1cb858f382405358

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Of course, Nocturne’s lack eddfd0cd5e of response to his 6a1aaa1a26 antics only irritated James 46a0c9223f further.5ad4362fd1174e11

But this 24318c9a63 time, the 9949451817 bombshell James 0e845198c5 had dropped 8ae48f7716 was enough 582833477e to shake b7800aa141 Nocturne for 2f020a127b the first 0262100735 time.056fbf3c4c16d67a

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When Jack had returned f373b5dd04 with only one eye, 77c4527bef Nocturne had asked what b3b63ebb79 had happened.6a5b8e27a299112b

Jack had f50d31cfc3 brushed it d76c2be7ef off as 35fc1aded7 an accident. The truth, 158f3c3568 however, was 8571e61fed that it 6658cdf8a1 was the fd1849c6f9 work of a0b5eac871 the Duke 7624cb8eb4 of Greenwood.9f770cee02145bb4

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> [You’ve worked under the Duke before, so you should understand well enough.]

– “Don’t d5c7cda7da lump me f448621e2d in with e6e04bbd9a the likes ca7f214e34 of you.”bf5c82223735d9e0

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> [Stop this at your level before it gets worse. Consider this a warning from me…]

Nocturne had ended the 9b01e096a6 call before James could 68483ebd21 finish. It seemed 5a6b08150c James, too, 8073538383 had become 256cbbc3b4 privy to c9ed60a334 the Duke’s aebf203b4e secrets. Considering how openly 92213e9500 he was warning 232da1adf8 Nocturne, it was d1d022ff5e clear he wasn’t 79ee300222 bluffing.817d9375e09ebb51

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With a 7c65c7d357 heavy heart, 5a7ca4c050 Nocturne entered 335ead474d the room. Azaid had 9b422b2bb9 left to 5f1888ac54 prepare for f984d21260 the ceremony, 1bb5c91b72 leaving only c9afd65c14 Leonard and dba1d6020a Jack.3bdcb42b5c7ad667

“What’s this? Why are you alone?”9e23c96137021214

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Jack looked 628103d87b puzzled as 347fb0a2ce he questioned 10b63b0d2e Nocturne. Without a word, ae64369302 Nocturne strode over 08f772fab6 and suddenly grabbed df0408dcbb Jack by the d6c90bdd33 collar.869a77e8d051e7ea

Seeing Jack’s eyepatch, 798cbcc4cc a surge of 0b07285390 anger boiled up 5fc438a457 within him. Growling, Nocturne demanded:549e8f060b3ef3c2

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“How long ed21829b2b were you 825291a4e8 planning to dcaa776268 keep this d4716e1d88 from me?”890b48bd62606c03

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