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He covers his eyes with the new cloth Victor handed him and ties it behind his head.
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It is much more visible, cleaner, and of better quality than the one I had before ....... And it doesn't smell. In fact, it smells good.
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"You'll be trained as a regular soldier. You're going to study even harder. ...... and also to protect me in case of any expeditions."
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I froze at his suggestion.
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It was too good to be true and I should thank him for it. The physical training, the study, and even the opportunity to go on an expedition to learn more about the country. .......
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Oh, God, thank you so much for giving me this chance. I cannot thank you enough.
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What wonderful conditions!
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"The soldiers are not bad people, but be prepared to be bullied at first because they will think a little boy like you is unwilling."
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I've never been on the receiving end of bullies before. Bad girls are always on the receiving end.
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Victor stares at me with an annoyed look on his face.
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"Are you even listening to me?"
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"Yes. I understand your concern."
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"I resent your reserve."
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There's no way I can afford it. I've been in a tight spot since I came to Laval.
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I don't know anyone here, if anything I don't even know the topography of this place, and moreover, I don't know if the customs are correct because I only read about them in books. .......
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"Speaking of which, what happened to that lion? Is he still alive?"
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I'm much better.
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I can't tell you how many times I've been magically cured and made even more powerful.
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Have you chosen a name yet?
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"Rai."
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When I said this, Victor blew up.
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I'd like to know where there was something funny in the flow of this conversation. Do I just have a funny sense of humor?
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I have mixed feelings as I see him smile for the first time.
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"Why are you smiling?"
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"Because you're Rai. So the next time you get a lion, you're going to name it On. We'll both be lions.
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Victor said with a chuckle.
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You're being ...... ridiculous, aren't you?
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It's a cute name, Rai. Rye in the Rye. I'm sure Salinger would agree with the name I gave him.
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"Don't be such a grouch. I'm the one who made you laugh, so be happy."
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I let this guy take advantage of me. I'm kind of shocked. I'm depressed.
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I'm pissed off that ...... every prince is so much better than me. I'm going to get past Victor and Duke.
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"Oh, and stay away from the tallest tower in the palace."
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"That sounds like you're asking me to get closer."
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I was about halfway through when I suddenly realized Victor's intention.
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"I'm never going there!"
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"Well, I don't know."
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He turns up the corners of his mouth.
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He knew that if he told me to stay away from the tower, I would definitely stay away from the tower, and he said so.
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I surely would like to go there if he said that. I want to go so bad.
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...... but if I go easy here, I'll be more and more at Viktor's mercy.
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Oh, God, I really don't like this guy!
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