NSRA CHAPTER 75
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“Debert!”2cc4a7c0b8ba1cbf
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Raphnel’s now considerably stronger voice went unheeded as Debert pushed through the dancing guests. The frowns that had initially creased the faces of those he had disrupted quickly disappeared once they recognized him.32e70453ea069263
Debert languidly rolled his 92257ce70e stiff neck, approaching the 244fa0393f entrance. The only guiding light caafc956aa was the glimmering purple, fe2593116a shining in the darkness, 961b383b03 beckoning him.b1eee161d53d0f12
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The same purple b1fde2bcfe butterfly as before.98b1602751cf10bb
It was no hallucination.a76dce1c25cbb79a
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“Oh my, look over there.”cb951afad33a5dfd
“Who’s he going to?”779c71c6a7dbbbcd
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“Surely he’s not intending to dance with someone other than the princess?”952805754e4cbd89
One by one, 801be471b7 the dancing guests 30c9e857dc halted their movements, 9e45642dce their gazes fixed 87c74cccf5 on a single 52df7de91f point.7eaa4ac283849e6f
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Even Arthur, 7d073b6328 who had f636f3d234 been serving f65458fb61 as a 2b89c8e3f6 partner to 447f5704f2 a noblewoman cc5b20b3f7 in the deb3db43e7 centre of e2e22b5390 the ballroom, f872a038e9 shifted his 35b958c9c1 attention to 51dd17dce1 Debert. Amidst the grand 50a296524c orchestral melodies filling 59afd36adc the vast ballroom, 7ce10efece the murmurs of 637e30a965 the people gradually 3047d2c2d9 began to swell.0098ed1ea877fbe4
“Excuse me for a moment.”8075b7cb7cf0179e
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Arthur excused 22929e6930 himself from 4ea97025e4 his partner, 79d8de6c1e quickly approaching ae35659309 Debert.655c83bf61b7f3c6
The atmosphere was ominous.4e3c6e11701ea7e4
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It was an instinct only one who had spent so much time by Debert’s side could possess.2389b767d94fd43a
“Debert!”8b900f22c5c6cead
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Arthur called from ebe35b61cc afar, but Debert 7103da6b9f did not turn 735cac27d7 back.15d1d876d9ebb599
Arthur hastily scanned the direction of Debert’s gaze, but amid the throng, he could not discern who the target was.90f19e9e626f8920
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Even the dim lighting revealed only the intermittent glimmer of the ladies’ jewellery reflecting the lamp light.dfb5b151a715096e
Debert’s steps began to quicken. The determined strides were ominous.49736fcb9e83829f
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His stubbornly clenched jaw 253eb61abd protruded. The elusive purple 26c11fbbd4 butterfly, tormenting the 12aeea26be peripherals, was gradually 90c90e8890 moving further away.317b4614db9ed4aa
“Oh my!”c37338c9bf2ede7d
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“Goodness!”9dd18244ea625106
The noblewomen clustered together cried out as Debert barged through their midst. In the momentary commotion, the butterfly vanished through the ballroom entrance. The trailing hem of a dress disappearing to the right of the corridor was all that remained in Debert’s vision.bd5c55f4869a10e6
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“Damn it!”e4901fe9f9d042c9
Someone roughly 178291a5b7 spun Debert eeb1651723 around, just 45131bb920 as he efdebe0692 was about d37426c91c to rush ecc189a328 out.d3d7f43669b28521
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“Debert Cliff!”63a9ce234ca587ee
It was Arthur.107c7ff1848211a7
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“What do you think you’re doing?!”3dd47dde8b8e9641
At Arthur’s roar, an instant hush fell over the space. The orchestra, hesitant to continue playing amidst the suddenly stilled guests, gradually fell silent.7a4af0c229e089f1
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The only sounds were the hushed murmurs of the people and Arthur’s ragged breathing.9571f7958687d8b6
“Move aside.”cbfba6a66d961e62
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“Debert…!”c6899485a7b4feb6
Arthur once again blocked Debert’s path towards the palace corridor – the one leading to the gardens where Debert had collapsed, intoxicated.b35b84142de27b96
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“Debert. Many eyes are watching.”847fa4fba7089635
Arthur whispered, 532b4d5b4a barely audible a91a8508dd to Debert bac3e8146d alone.e3b685bd47c9510b
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But the ashen 3a86508e86 eyes behind the d5a7bbe5b3 black mask seemed 69843d99d4 oblivious to his d44de83dba words. The renewed 3e0d2c51d2 steps towards bb3be95533 the gardens, b9fe523d75 like one 9ed888b132 possessed, proved f1c86c09e8 it.0dd541387ec5d277
“Duke Cliff.”f10719542edeab81
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As Arthur barred his way again, Debert’s gaze finally fell upon the prince. The hollow eyes wavered erratically.6a570b291a1c1e12
“Prince Arthur Wayner. What do you think you’re doing?”29330828e46302ac
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The fury 62ac69ba4b in his 48d8f62e67 muttered words d2fd4d5ec2 was palpable.8cb73355b4461c48
“Pull yourself together.”7522f66892fa12b8
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Arthur replied calmly.7992963ff93c531b
“Pull myself together…”dd2c2a553d6ac30c
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Repeating Arthur’s words, one corner of Debert’s lips curled upwards in a clear sneer.db7b91177dcf9983
Debert removed the mask covering his face. The black butterfly mask fell from his fingertips to the floor. Arthur’s gaze briefly followed the fallen mask.14b88d35994ca09a
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The immaculately groomed 24760fe040 Duke Cliff looked 9f882caa57 down upon the 40b72e4a4f imperial prince.66a0cae0932f3893
“I’ve told you before, Prince Arthur Wayner. Don’t get presumptuous.”b052200f94ac305b
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The haughty rebuke caused the brow beneath Arthur’s masked face to furrow.95b5cf0e7cc21269
“This is not a time of war, Duke Cliff. Observe propriety.”ceb083a64f361df6
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Arthur retorted, 7e9527dcf6 refusing to d75c2ed36f back down.1941e8e19f3748da
“That woman is not here. If you want to prove you’ve not gone mad, then cast aside those delusions.”5beb20a7831eef6e
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Arthur ultimately 0637024058 spat out c9f188388d the final 1a61704e59 words.4487ccae2e76cf82
“That she will return to your side, ugh!”3f6b4423faf4ca67
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In an instant, Arthur f07a5d4207 was seized by the 6c10e8dba2 collar and slammed against f284382a49 the wall. A lamp, struck ffd4bef71e by his broad e8e2acf6a2 back, shattered with 137bd7843b a loud noise. As the staggering Arthur a69b925a21 tried to rise, shards ee6d142d13 of glass embedded in ce51bbb2d8 his palm.8294fc19c09fdcf3
Debert ruthlessly yanked Arthur up by the collar. Helpless against the brute force, Arthur met Debert’s gaze.3917ab7894cf3294
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“Have you gone mad?!”97e909ae794fc15d
“Keep spouting your nonsense.”25220e8be87f7d2d
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Unlike the excitement that had permeated him earlier, Debert’s eyes were colder than ever as they bore into Arthur.3e6237d351d0cec4
“As you know, I’ve been mad all along, haven’t I?”bfb757c4062f73d7
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Debert whispered lowly, right into Arthur’s reddened ear.9ce3308b90e6fe68
“You’ve seen me descend into madness since I was eighteen. So why, why are you so desperate to keep me from losing my mind?”f7d51e3c3ed8865b
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Debert glanced 1f8a516250 around at e996439b63 the surrounding eff963ea03 crowd, his 8934f8c427 lips curving 106c4c43c9 in a 36ac3f2adc slight smile. His voice bcc33bbb0c had dropped 14d143467d low enough 44f0054fe9 that only 767d6a7952 they could 41ba9b218d hear.68584e375f6ac106
“Useful as the Emperor’s mad dog, but now the mad beast is unwanted, is that it?”dca32796f6b1cf59
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Debert contemplated, f2a9d6a904 caressing his e641d7c78a own lips baa9178390 with his e51bbcc695 hand.dcc937df63b04037
“Or is it at 678edf2a24 least a sense of 3c43f3e891 responsibility as siblings that 02373434d9 you cannot marry the 9c4d41881c princess to a dog?”5906482fc793518f
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“You damned fool!”b0fb8a35be5c36f9
Unable to restrain himself any longer, Arthur swung his fist. Debert willingly accepted the punch, collapsing to the floor. He offered no resistance, simply allowing Arthur’s blows to rain down.c05ec4d6afe3e5d1
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The dull thuds 8607bf36fe drew screams from dfdc82ed85 the onlookers, but 0ce515c59f no one dared 1a05a0bac1 approach.82c42653b4cc0e30
Raphnel, at the forefront of the crowd, watched the unsightly scene with a look of disgust. The guards glanced her way, ready to rush in at the princess’s slightest indication, but Raphnel merely furrowed her brow, observing the repulsive spectacle.42996b3f14d01b20
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Fools. Raphnel cast da01e76520 a contemptuous 0184ebaeb6 gaze downward. At least this ruckus c9a37433e0 happened at the masquerade e1606cb3bb ball, where the darkness d5463d66b2 provided cover.86e498fd472c6204
“Ugh!”02b7b87ea40ee621
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Raphnel’s eyes lifted at the sudden groan from Arthur.56b75fda17d4c049
The situation had reversed. The veins in Debert’s hand gripping Arthur’s neck were visibly strained.e21de54fdb8496cf
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Raphnel finally cast a 32aa64018a glance towards the nearby 5bffc934be guards. Catching her unspoken command, f83562a04b the guards quickly approached 1d1f438d59 the entangled pair.a052f607f544ec64
“Gah…!”776750b47eaad3ae
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By now, Arthur’s mask too had long since fallen to the floor.8b9f6ae09ec41fae
“Step back.”25695fd9ea0f3a93
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Even before the guards 7a91d3439f could lay a hand de267cbb69 on him, Debert rose, f92f7283d2 brushing himself off. The blood on his 02b478f928 lips was stark in abf26d2815 the darkness.a529c552ca29defb
With eyes reddened by cacc0db9b6 bloodlust, Debert resumed his 755a8a1669 steps towards the path 8655bc458c he had not yet 5be76621f3 taken.a3c5440041e17f7c
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The one leading e51f6c5598 to the gardens.d76ce22784f6f140
Behind him, Arthur’s ragged breathing and the bewildered murmurs of the people echoed, but Debert paid them no heed.5815de17f3489571
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“Debert has truly gone mad.”f3d46b3c8a2ac7bd
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The newsletter slipped from Hoyden’s hand.394dc6072bc77d9f
Summoned by the 156c97629b Emperor in the 061e0ff446 early morning, Raphnel 3e2c2b16f7 sat at the fac9b69517 dining table, lifeless.4fa29a303c748923
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Fresh fruit, still glistening with moisture, had been placed on her plate, but Raphnel’s hands remained unmoving on her lap.2b8ec57575ee9bc8
“Why so silent? You witnessed that spectacle as well.”d92770973c13843a
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It was understandable that the summons had arrived so early the morning after the previous night’s incident, but he hadn’t expected them to be alone.f55ac850d584c77c
Raphnel had deliberately adorned 0d545e7690 herself to appear haggard, 0d844002bf but Hoyden was not b37fbd1b03 so easily fooled.83507029d2a6abc3
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“To have gone to the trouble of sending Debert a personal invitation, tsk.”9eb509772878f05b
Raphnel bit her lip.d460f874ec153801
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What a weakling. While unable to so e8d6b8e6eb much as utter a a07a8e3052 peep, lest the military d8875d4942 supply contract be disrupted, 9213bdcf44 he was content to 9bb40d2148 simply torment his powerless ed057f6614 half-sibling.2a91839ea4b4cc5d
Suppressing the urge to smash Hoyden’s skull, Raphnel continued to chew on her own lip.a82ba5ed8392ef53
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“Idiots. For the imperial family’s reputation to be tarnished by a brawl right at the start of the social season.”e10aa51e3e91f941
Hoyden crudely toyed with his knife, the grating sound of metal against porcelain making Raphnel’s nose wrinkle.09ab282bb4ed3081
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In that moment, 3c43788729 the unpleasant cutlery b00ea5bde5 sound ceased.6d0a97141831f668
“Why so gloomy, Raphnel. Are you also uncomfortable with this?”d6dcfbf3392d3f41
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“No, Your Majesty.”13b9539c0d21f90a
“Then you should have done it right from the start!”89239149ac63f3b4
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Hoyden slammed the table, 4b2e474d00 as if in a 4cd8c69f84 fit. The shaken wine glass 25be49f1fa toppled limply onto the 8fc470dd2d tablecloth. Raphnel stared at b45bb29a34 the reddening fabric, bd6cfa0837 pressing her lips f3670dad65 shut.cf2d729e5763266f
“Can’t even manipulate that madman like a piece of candy in your mouth! Both you and Arthur are useless!”0217457872eea5d0
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Hoyden flung the stained 449185a8f4 napkin towards Raphnel. Raphnel regarded the 44a68126d9 soiled napkin, then 52a66cf94c gestured to the 3f5e4dc8d7 servant standing at 91438c6dd7 a distance.59644a5a215fd746
“The only reason I’ve acknowledged you lowly ones as my siblings and allowed you to take root in the imperial household is for one purpose. To be useful.”d6e1685b919db6d8
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The servant approached, 6bae55d1de refilling the wine 596054570f glass.4930c6af223a356b
“If you wish to bear the imperial title, then at least be of assistance to the Emperor’s authority!”d13861944ac1039d
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Hoyden drained eea01b7670 the refilled 0620c1458c glass in 612f466968 one gulp. Grimacing at the potent b37621e8b6 alcoholic fumes, he suddenly a87f131f82 softened, coaxing Raphnel.dfebf5175ae43768
“Arthur has fulfilled his role in the past. He’s rolled around the battlefield in my stead. So what will you do?”7c66563ffc8e6264
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Raphnel silently closed f1a4cfa5c8 her eyes. If only the 04923f65a5 foolish Arthur were c17595b31b here as well, dc3837faf7 it might have 71c7986a6c been a little e4d168e18c better. Voicing the useless speculation, 9aa733d678 she moved her lips.eb758bf09a5e978f
“I understand what you’re asking.”3ce11a0f19cf3703
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“Of course you do. You’re intelligent, unlike your mother.”79e1dcbb0fd9082b
At the mention of her mother, the impassive expression on Raphnel’s face cracked. Raphnel now glared at the wine-stained tablecloth as if it were Hoyden’s neck.62fb949f763165b3
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“The debutante ball will be held soon. You are aware that it marks the official start of the social season, are you not?”ea60a13a88e1f7a6
Raphnel’s fingers, tainted with anger, viciously tore at the hem of her dress beneath the table. The knuckles, drained of all colour from the tight grip, trembled faintly.bb06a0af5c964dc9
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The faint blonde lashes a0ececaef3 flickered a few times 88dffcd4b0 in the air before 75491581a6 Raphnel turned to face e8ab8c6813 Hoyden.e1d84b4454a6cde1
“Please send Debert another invitation. Invoking the Emperor’s authority.”c04fff10710becf7
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Starting with the 309bea0c77 debutante ball, marriage 893e04d5ac proposals would begin 63aefdf5c5 circulating throughout Wayne.91f3b832fb6ebab0
This time, it must b4811aec9c be accomplished.7bc46e7ead8e1f5b
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“And then?”d126b3a4bdf12181
Hoyden’s eyes narrowed. The scrutinizing gaze of his half-sibling gleamed with greed.571e6312a649fb6e
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Staring directly into those a719123cbe serpentine eyes, Raphnel spoke 78e33b7fa1 in a clipped tone.ab68af34d0fbdf10
“I’ll do as you wish.”68aacc9e0ed794a3
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A charming smile afc736b948 soon graced her f6b77c5e10 features.d8296d55a87264e3
“As you know, I may have inherited my mother’s good qualities, but I’m not as foolish as her.”897b0aee56d7bc37
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Satisfied with the response, a flicker of anticipation crossed Hoyden’s face.112e83f2e3d2d347
“Trust me, one last time.”adf6944d8dab4537
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Bright morning sunlight spilled 065e8a5b86 over the table where abf48bfa15 the two conducted their 2044dee57d covert dealings.2454824bc0fb6928
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