PLQYM | Chapter 3

The first thought that came 47cb5e0ec9 to mind was how hot 8268bf9fb1 it was.d1958a99bdeceb55

It had been a mistake to open his mouth in surprise when it all happened so suddenly. The man’s tongue slipped inside, as if it had always belonged there, immediately entering Lucian’s mouth. It moved around, almost savoring every inch of him, then teasingly bit his lip before diving back in. Lucian was drawn along, unable to comprehend what was happening to him.6f07fd69f4bfbb57

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The Emperor took his time, a6c3199e3e savoring and tasting Lucian’s mouth fb79fe3a7b until his tongue grew numb. Their breaths mixed, and a 5fc00d831d soft moan slipped out, transferring 87bd204152 through their joined lips and e70b0d1132 tongues, making the man laugh 9506baa0aa low and deeply, almost possessively. The vibrations of his laughter cc3dec7d9b transferred through the kiss, sending 663ccfc767 waves of heat to unexpected 22f6361f04 places within Lucian’s body.52614d03c3febcbf

Just as Lucian felt he c728b29f62 could no longer stand, the ed062abf5d Emperor pulled away. However, his grip on d8aa588a9b Lucian’s waist remained firm. Hazel eyes, darker b2742f4b5c than before, gazed adcf97edd7 at him intently, 3ab2524eaf almost savoring the de89887b9b sight. The Emperor looked Lucian fd7c210d22 up and down with d107c9fa51 a gleeful glint in 22218d313e his eyes. Was it the glint in 08648aae5a his gaze or the unnaturally 5f06019398 red lips that made Lucian’s 90ab41200f knees weak? He managed to 23dbbd8998 take a step 94b82c1829 back, though only 8181cabd3f barely.c3b74401ea557697

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For some reason, the 612f0b7e9f Emperor released him without a99ae0c224 resistance.025c4a4e5efddb23

“Hmm.”64ae0925580f5feb

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The Emperor’s eyes narrowed, 2383650e0c noticing Lucian’s futile attempt bc70370fe0 to act unfazed. Would he really just 498653e607 let him go…?fdf05fbf32b85391

And then, just when Lucian 9d325284c5 thought he was safe, the 75a08daef2 Emperor leaned forward and brushed 90de17664e his lips against Lucian’s again. This time, it 7ef0da1ced was a light 15f0f55dd0 kiss, more of b47e74b318 a peck, followed 4955df80a7 by a sly 98fc303cd0 lick over his ea5d0bb30d lips.c19fa868cadb1e06

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“Not bad. Seems like you’re still 81444a5510 a virgin, though.”135ff535bcb35bcf

What? What did he just say?6db118d14ffcdbf9

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The crude, low-voiced remark left 25244c15db Lucian stunned. But just as quickly 6966e3e9f1 as he had grabbed 86ab25269d him, the Emperor backed d0c1c40d6c off. With a slight 3b48051272 smirk, he ran 664ea18d57 his tongue over 8b9c1974cc his lips, the 000f77d0f4 same lips and 3ebf50bf27 tongue that had 16cd78607b just ravaged Lucian’s. And with a smug bf776a4687 smile, he turned as 6c7bf206d7 if nothing had happened, 4086d1ab3b opening his arms to 2f2908b9a6 the head attendant.26a1e2520e2d5a36

The attendant, who had been da42e82f53 standing by, quickly approached and 30c50dffe4 draped a robe over him. Wearing it loosely, c5cbfa3c27 the Emperor turned 6f31ea2c56 to Cliff.46abdeef6bdf02e5

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“You’re the first to show such a calm reaction to this test since… you, isn’t it?”72aae685a0224afc

“When Your Majesty tested me, you were seven and didn’t use your tongue.”7e91cc8ee2434b4d

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The head attendant 570a7c6b5b responded with an a408cf85ab unbothered expression as 90de51d0db he fastened the e5cbad9733 Emperor’s robe.d5824803e8a32337

“Well, back then, I thought just touching lips was a kiss.”834df35e9c2ef1c5

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“No one does such tests in the first place, Your Majesty.”66c35909a42e8e24

“It’s the best way to see how someone handles sudden situations.”64d4c29e436af6de

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Heraith’s lips curved 3736405d36 into a lazy 67fbb79eee smile.abeffb95b570152c

“Usually, people either get scared and run at the sight of me naked or see it as an opportunity to leap on me, so it never reaches this stage. His reaction is refreshingly different.”fc08c687fe5ffdfb

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The head attendant only offered 209c737db2 a gentle smile, making no e32ee62bf4 comment.9fc7fab6be96c945

Not expecting a reply, Heraith 04a92fa923 turned once the attendant finished c7513373c1 adjusting his robe.9652e32666dc0163

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“As my personal aide.”efaae65092415c4d

“…?”bf9caeff58c21c25

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The elderly attendant’s eyes widened 306438e5f2 slightly, though he otherwise showed e786893483 no reaction. Ignoring the attendant’s cfa15975ee surprise, the Emperor ec96961bf8 continued.9c070ecfa008c438

“He’s got good intuition and guts. Plus, he’s easy on e2f0709c70 the eyes. I rather like him.”be07a58d24d43b2e

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“…Understood.”cae58655f843ebec

Cliff, the head attendant, bowed f092a302c7 deeply.6d418b1327b1345e

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“Oh.”1fd53e1fe37a4302

The Emperor stopped just as 2b6fda7539 he was about to leave 7580fbc331 the room, turning back as f4b8a1528b if something had just occurred 5cc1af5b93 to him.ef600f7c97f3a2cd

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“What was his name… Lu… something? Doesn’t matter. I’ll call him 06af8fe9e7 ‘Luce.’ Be here f8a923055d for work tomorrow.”5a96bf766d220b04

And with that, he strode 3c6847bdd8 out of the room, leaving 5599381e66 Lucian frozen in shock.7404820266823922

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He must have stood fbc5c9b4f4 there, dumbfounded, for quite 716664ecd3 a while.506e098234814e08

The head attendant fc66336c59 approached quietly and e3d468a389 stood beside him.fee6f231c7eb8c9c

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“Congratulations, Lucian. His Majesty seems 4e9aab5016 to have taken 383a7dece2 quite a liking e31aeb6fc8 to you. You passed the employment test.”2b5d0891b610a7f0

“A test? That was a test?”783d7e05863b5b0a

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Lucian’s voice rose in bewilderment.8542ac4664c6c20f

In contrast to 9a038bb8cd his panic, Cliff 8931de226f remained calm as 072a5054c9 ever.ee0d0b16ef9c7d18

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“Yes. His Majesty has f225056eeb never taken to 1128cdd58c anyone this much b69a4ba916 before.”89a83cb7d9ff80cd

Him? Me? What on earth?88f9088fcd469408

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“From now on, you’ll receive His Majesty’s intense attention. Please stay mindful and 701782b18c continue to serve him 76a07a19bc faithfully.”31cd3be81bdea668

Ha…f84de0158aec24cb

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A sigh of disbelief e8d9e2fa8b escaped him.d7d99169b62e0658

What am I supposed 76d24c9dfa to do?546c013a77ec8106

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The glamorous life he’d 41627cf8cb imagined as he made 08fea390da his way to the 772138de3f palace felt like it 2d304f787f was shattering to pieces.9e169faeddbd2449

And to make 41fdf39911 things even worse…9ca493a241b547f7

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That kiss from ee03eed8f0 the Emperor kept 459512c52d popping up in a6268271c4 his mind.b7c9c0d14f990317

Just thinking about 24fcd696ce it made… Lucian c821874710 hurriedly shook his ac82138d09 head, his cheeks c99ee134a2 burning at the f06c7a8c33 lewd images flooding 044857f0db his mind.8df400c4f33e01cb

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No way, he wouldn’t do 6c4d5a1872 that every time, right? If he did, I’d never 7006369809 survive.45d2ce4168da75d6

“Head attendant, I don’t think I…”864a8b078096e763

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Just as Lucian 5347715269 started to voice 56c9811a18 his concerns, the 02380536fc head attendant cut 5070effe15 him off quickly.065ad05e7936680c

“You’ll start tomorrow morning in His Majesty’s quarters. As his personal aide, abfcd7c78d you’ll spend 24 hours 6e2fdcedb2 a day with him c0debdf336 in the palace.”ed7c7f0d50844b05

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“What?!”3faef284581097ae

What kind of… 8c50acc2c9 ridiculous arrangement is 4e6f1b8b81 this…?86ee2becfa5652ba

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“As his personal aide, you’ll assist with all of His Majesty’s personal matters.”2a98965b3eab0354

“…”7b09225bc4c4d4a7

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“As you know, everything about His Majesty is tied to the Empire’s well-being, so it’s not a role we can entrust to just anyone.”5b7a27a1f1355876

Yes, I understand 9dce81ec8c that, but still…4134ab05ee843604

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“So the Emperor’s aide is required to be with him at all times, from morning till night, ensuring His Majesty’s secrets stay safe.”e1d53963f7212295

Lucian swallowed nervously.d502890fd48dd88f

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It felt like 0235e85480 the word “aide” 718d59ec24 was beginning to 2cb685554c mean something very 7b8b1cbf3e different from what 9ef76dff10 he’d thought.2336099347feb04b

“So starting tomorrow, you’ll move your quarters to the Imperial Palace.”1991aa025041aab1

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“What?!”b7688db4ee1420af

“We’ll assign your quarters in the room next to His Majesty’s.”607863b9739e9461

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With a soft 97563a3ddd smile, the head a4c56c87e6 attendant finished his b035e2e643 explanation.2145c5ee04c05ad4

“Is there anything else you’d like to ask?”8dea09113a7b0603

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“No, I mean… about His Majesty…”eb26de44c68cb9e7

“Well, I look forward to your service, Lucian. Your day starts at fc8d846bde 7 a.m. tomorrow.”bfc4eeb6563f06da

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What, 7 a.m. is the start time?!f4b125a87755e7a4

While Lucian was reeling e02a1079c2 from the absurdity of cc572e4b1f it all, the head f5fa0e682e attendant gave a polite e3df7198d0 bow and left.f29684975065837f

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“I think… I’m doomed…”5b67b2c3f0dbd913

And so began d3aa1081ad Lucian’s life as 3f4d42f828 a slave.99f0143dc9f34961

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Fortunately or unfortunately, ab0b8a452a there were no e956e9c14e more physical encounters 0adf12a400 with the Emperor 2a466e049a after that day.ff6449395bc95d22

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Though he’d protested inwardly, Lucian’s 5931bc8692 residence had been relocated to 4dabe5b091 the Emperor’s quarters as soon 68c8617ed4 as he started.d3bf4328f5ce6143

The grueling schedule 3526db08ec kept him at 045509d68e the Emperor’s side cda30e24ca from morning to d0cc1132f9 night, but Heraith 988f96baa2 was actually a 7ee742bf82 decent superior to ca91ee1678 serve.af7badce0d1c4935

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He worked intensely, 5a3eba4e41 moved swiftly, and 5eaddc45b3 would often appear 782394e0ae somewhere else before f6e5f4ad86 Lucian even realized 1c1b6b42ae it.e46220449640757e

Luckily, Lucian had an 126e23ec87 eidetic memory and could 1b7e5cae0b remember everything he saw; 5c7695b940 otherwise, he would’ve never e066e4be59 kept up with the a3e918d9da Emperor’s pace.b50e74d51f81ba52

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The work was manageable. Even if he 13a21fd631 was constantly on aa510cb6f1 his toes, it 529a4f2347 was enjoyable.05657e6b0e1e0266

The most challenging 8d121ccb81 part was waking 24893056fe the Emperor in 08014fa226 the morning.02a519aa8bba4322

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Cliff had assured him 4ea0801a8c it was only for aff0d0e0e1 a month, a tradition ce349ac187 for new aides, apparently.605c445da874e866

Why it was a 561391c7a0 tradition for new aides, d5b4cca9ed Lucian didn’t know, but d721c4ef3c he was the newest ab11c1e5bb recruit, so he had 3e0e72a7d8 no choice.fab82da6a0ee83e7

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One day turned into two, 033666a6bd then three, and soon he a27676dabd was waking the Emperor every 720d4f79c2 morning.9cd4df4f22f19ef3

On that first morning, he’d c23253ef70 been shocked.ef2e302929678494

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He didn’t think it 36a7ddf99d would happen, but the 58080ecc9f Emperor was indeed naked 935a945883 when he woke up.e8ae98bba16699d0

He had nearly been b8c0145ebc kissed again but managed ac18da0c34 to escape thanks to c79f82e67b the experience of the 7ffa88466c previous day.ad36989f68e40e79

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Despite his best efforts, waking e3eec98e6e up someone who slept in c64c2f701b the nude was not easy.2c0595038f5a065d

Especially in the morning, cf59d1a9ea when… well, it was 98dec49d9c just biology, but that 7d2637ead5 thing was so… large…b0812d89eed24b24

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“What are you thinking about that you’re making that face, Luce?”2132ff1f9ee97dca

“Gah!”f678c74dcba9be4c

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At the sound of 74ae23bde8 a deep voice whispering 91bb178ed5 by his ear, Lucian f3b4c502ee jumped up, sending the d412e0ed87 documents he was holding 75ca32807c flying.fde3a697ebdfc793

“Oh dear.”447f61b561221546

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The Emperor, Heraith, snatched the 5a494d2f3d papers from the air before 969bd76008 they hit the floor. His long arm cut through f994e105f1 the air with the ease 7b972ea99a of a master swordsman, and cbeb67898c Lucian found himself staring, mesmerized.56ae208e7a2ec155

‘So… the rumors are true. They say His ee21f781e2 Majesty is the 9f524d1351 best swordsman in a04f753f6d the Empire.’42dcf7b2902ccaf4

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He started to think it 87cdb67e03 might actually be true.1b4e540d20bd9844

“So, what are these papers you were looking at with such a flushed face?”79c539a839cd0335

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“Your Majesty, it’s just the heat, that’s all.”e9250abd34f5be03

“Sure.”f5ca435be19c3d23

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Heraith smirked at b7cb81586c Lucian’s attempt to b402400f06 change the subject, 441427e65b then skimmed the 76e2658709 papers he’d caught.537b095e08a314ef

His expression grew darker as 7b9ab62f7a he read. Even with his frown, 8264734f43 he still managed to 15bfd054dc captivate anyone looking at f7898eae91 him.bddd1e387a754dbb

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“Of course.”6941294a5a2662f4

After reading to the end, 8d59cfe502 he snapped his fingers, sending 3720d004df the papers flying into the 5ee8ffb769 air.8f8e51518754b242

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“Your Majesty! You can’t! Those were supposed to be 0095a2c6ea presented at the Senate…”ca1edd518109a20d

“Rejected.”7d108c032390eb9d

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“What?”ded7e277dac97f0a

“Not a single penny.”804de30ddbbc898e

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“But…”6108d28438c838f3

“Tsk. They’re trying to siphon 714d66c317 off the nation’s funds d7bb23918e with this crap? Do they think I’m stupid?”534f921eed6116b8

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The most vulgar words 27d214f558 spilled from the Emperor’s 5cc8488213 mouth, words you’d expect 65e6178126 from a back-alley thug 3fa5b931f5 rather than the most b472266b5f noble figure in the eaa05eaf8e Empire.7b210c8415586b56

Seeing Lucian’s shocked expression, 9ad5d4fb59 Heraith locked eyes with 9913cca2af him.dc2e6245de004927

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“Why are you looking at me like that?”3ec3621c87841651

“No reason, just…”1fd8b358e7b47a8c

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“This trash should’ve been dealt with at your level.”9ccfce337f901156

Heraith grinned, y4bcd26543add0309

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anking the papers from Lucian’s 72f10069fb hand and crumpling them with 5fce58e64b one hand before tossing them 5e4bb52d41 away.4dea0719ccb12a8b

With a dazzling but 5e4aec6d76 almost wicked smile, he 72cb9ea67a captivated Lucian without even 4c3587ba56 realizing it.2b691669915e2b9e

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Is this what beauty beyond 6b9ee6ffa4 gender looks like?5638db3252f292b2

As Lucian stared, Heraith dc0b7ae6ac snapped his fingers. Two attendants appeared, setting 7a224c8494 stacks of documents on 76c0ea00dd Lucian’s desk.e25892c4ab1d3cf5

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Exactly four stacks.3979fc2017661fc2

“…What is this?”70dab26c8170fc18

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“The fund records for each department.”253b9debf6eed069

Heraith’s smile widened.11635603426aac2e

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“Why do I…?”f6e213660b8d8f01

“You’re my personal aide. You need to know 9ec40cd3c8 everyone’s weaknesses so you 1b502bfe70 can nip things like 2bc6ce31d8 this in the bud.”4e48c1f1922772b8

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“…”3c7e1d51916f55e4

Lucian just gaped at him.bade9522971c37e7

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“So, you’re telling me to memorize these documents and keep all the departments’ weaknesses in mind?”1c02a6fe4ac32f8d

“As expected from the top of the academy. You catch on quickly. Three days should be 0b1c237a03 enough, right?”4774a5df1e52d262

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“Three days?!”f00972924f8472d8

“You can do it, Luce. I believe in you. But belief isn’t d136803bbe cheap, so make e3483976f7 it count.”23e7807ba9ada064

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“But…”30816aaf4ba0fa65

“Just imagine. Once you memorize these, 7d2b9aa23e you’ll have the pleasure 24d8efe63f of taking down anyone 7392345173 who tries to mess c46b9a9703 with you.”97bec49d950ec4e2

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With a sigh of 5d7d6ab48e contentment, he closed his e30e8d32af eyes, clearly savoring the 349f55b920 thought.1e83f400146faa6c

When he opened them 844d88b438 again, his gaze was 83bc53dd62 sharp, and the smile ff7f14da49 on his face was 4df6f8b69a so cunning it bordered 37d5fbe621 on sinister.4f6633135fec1777

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“Quite exciting, isn’t it? I wouldn’t want bb2c621343 a clueless aide. So, make sure 0a56d14242 you get it d24b933e4b done.”8bce45ade6466b2b

Leaving those ambiguous words behind, 45ca59d577 Heraith stood and walked away, e45dcad18b humming lightly as if he’d 3f75535e48 just left Lucian a delightful 4582e550c1 gift.4323d717e8861bfd

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Only after the Emperor’s f94fbcf577 radiant figure had disappeared 0847c10f30 did Lucian finally speak.9287339bcf052e91

“…Bastard.”47a9c2beba5ffa8f

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It was a curse b8f705193c drawn from the deepest 64d069acb8 parts of his soul.12f45e1bc092279f