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In a room of a baron's house in the capital of the Kingdom of Skye, a woman in her mid-40s was staring at a newspaper.
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The woman with lustrous black hair is sitting on a chair, reading the article with a single-minded devotion.
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The tea beside her had already been drunk, but she was absorbed in the newspaper without taking a sip of it.
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The article she was reading was about Samuel Scheidt, who is currently the talk of the town.
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The youngest court wizard and the most powerful wizard in the Kingdom of Skye.
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He is betrothed to the first princess of the Kingdom of Skye, Stella Isle Skye, and Countess Lieselotte Walker, and is said to be a double-faced wizard who has even taken the troubled Günter Ignaz as his wife.
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Knowing what is written about her young and distorted s*xuality, it is obvious that she is reading a common gossip article.
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But she does not laugh at the articles about Sam as funny, nor does she get angry at them for being full of lies and jokes.
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She just reads the article over and over again.
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On her desk are a number of newspaper clippings.
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She had collected anything and everything related to Samuel Scheidt.
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"--Sam."
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A lady called the boy court wizard's name.
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She looked as if she were about to burst into tears.
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"Once, just once, I'd like to see you grow up with my own eyes ......, but I don't deserve it."
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At last, large tears spill from the woman's eyes and wet the newspaper.
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"Oh my God, I can't believe I'm crying.
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Wiping her eyes with a handkerchief, she sipped the cold tea and tried to calm down.
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After regaining her composure, she prepared a paper knife and cut out Sam's article from the newspaper.
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When she had successfully cut out the article and placed it on the table, there was a knock at the door.
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"Come in."
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"Hey, how are you feeling?"
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A man about the same age as the woman appeared.
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He was a well-dressed, elegant man with flaxen hair slicked back.
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He looked as if he was concerned about the woman and asked her a question.
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Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for your concern.
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"Clarice was worried too. Oh, were you looking at the newspaper again?"
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"I'm sorry."
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No need to apologize. You don't have to apologize. I just want you to stay in bed. At least in bed."
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They are husband and wife. And they have a young daughter.
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They live happily ever after.
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But I can't stop thinking about Sam.
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"If it's all right with you, I could ask Count Walker for you, you know?"
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Mrs. Kato looked puzzled at her husband's suggestion.
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This is not the first time this exchange has taken place.
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She wishes she could see Sam just once, but she has the means to do so, but she can't.
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The feelings of wanting to see him and the feelings of not being able to see him are at odds within her.
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"Don't worry about me, don't worry about Clarice. I know that he is precious to you."
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"............"
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The husband called her name as if he was worried about his wife who had kept her mouth shut.
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"Melanie."
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Mrs. Holland just gives her husband an apologetic look.
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"Look, I have told you many times that it is a natural feeling for a mother to want to see her son. If you tell him what's going on, I'm sure he will accept you for who you are."
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"...... you."
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"Clarice will be happy to know that he is her brother."
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"Are you sure, really sure?"
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The husband nodded at the woman's question.
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"Of course. Your happiness makes me happy.
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Gently and thoughtfully, the husband smiled at her.
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"When you are ready, let me know. I'm always ready to talk to the Count."
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"-Thank you, dear."
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The woman--Melanie--told her beloved husband thank you.
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Then, as her husband left the room, she looked down at the article in the newspaper again.
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"I don't know if I deserve to see you, Sam.
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She muttered to herself, her voice filled with sadness.
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