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"Yeah, that's such a ...... stupid thing to do.
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The perturbed thin macho reached out a trembling hand.
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Crunch.
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The woman swept her hand away.
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The woman who looks at the thin macho with reproachfulness.
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A scolding look.
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"I don't give you permission to touch me, but...
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"Well, nah, nah ...... lie ...... lie, lie, lie ......
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You were so confident that you could expose them.
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I mean, you gave them a big fight.
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No way, wrong person.
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It's a super-duper embarrassment, depending on how you look at it: .......
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Unless you're Seras Ashlein...
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The thin macho froths at the corners of his mouth and points at the woman.
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'Oh, why are you in these mills? What is the purpose of the trip? If you don't say it right, oh, you're a liar! You lying b*tc*!
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Too much humiliation and delirium.
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The thin macho questions are incoherent.
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When you're here, you know why you're in the mills.
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But the woman answered decently.
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''The reason I stopped by Mills is to earn road silver. The purpose of my journey is--
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rustling sound
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From the pocket of her backpack, the woman pulled out a veil.
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Understanding lights up in the eyes of the thin macho.
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''Well, the veil is--''
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What's wrong with that veil?
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'As you can imagine. I am traveling to the Duchy of Jonath.
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The Duchy of Jonath.
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The name of the country I overheard in the tavern at the inn last night.
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Was it famous for its strong and famous annihilation holy spirit or something like that?
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'As I'm sure you know, this veil is a sign of those who are willing to answer the call of the holy women who are gathering holy strength.
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Seiisei.
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It's an unfamiliar word.
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But I can imagine it's a name for a group or an organization.
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Do you understand? I was on my way to Yonat when I heard about the call to capture these ruins and I just stopped by to earn some roadside silver.
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"Ugh, guh......!
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The thin macho had stopped gagging.
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People start buzzing around him.
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'After all that noise, you're the wrong person ......
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For a second there, I thought you were a real rumored princess knight.
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Well, it's not exactly a sketch of a mercenary guild.
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If you ask me, there's no way a fugitive being chased by Bacchus would be out in a place this crowded.
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That Monk guy, he's a complete idiot, and he's showing his ass at the speed of lightning.
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The thin macho is pulling and shaking.
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It's not just a matter of time before you get a chance to see it.
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It's a good thing that you're able to get the best out of your own personal life. ...Remember, Mist Barucas... ......!
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The thin macho pulled into a corner of the square while pointing at the woman.
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It's a good thing that you have a backhanded grudge: .......
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'............'
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A woman pulls her hood back on and comes into view.
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That woman is also trapped when it comes to being trapped.
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"You're not a... different person, huh?
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At that moment, one of the mercenaries shouted out.
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''Oh, here they come!''
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A carriage approached towards the square.
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Riding men and women formed a perimeter.
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They were all armed.
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They seemed to be guards.
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The carriage stopped.
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A well-dressed man got out of the carriage.
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The man went straight up to the stage.
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The mercenaries gather towards the stage.
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'Gentlemen, thank you for coming! As I'm sure many of you know, let me introduce myself again! My name is Cread Harkley! Known as the Marquess of Harkley, the Marquis of Harkley, a man of great fondness!
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I've never heard of me.
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So I'm grateful for the introductions.
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"In fact, a new layer has just been discovered in my administration of the Mills Ruins. I want you guys to explore that new layer! This request, however, does not provide any upfront compensation! But as for the treasure I bring back, I'll buy it for as much as I can! I'm willing to negotiate the purchase price! That's your reward, gentlemen!
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The Marquis continued to explain.
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He said that the materials obtained from the demon's corpse can be free.
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They'll also buy the materials in a manner.
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That would be .......
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The Skeleton King's bone meal will be taken home.
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The luggage will be checked upon entry and exit.
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The treasure that lies in the ruins belongs to the administrator, the Marquis.
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And the person who obtains the treasure 'Dragon's Eye Cup', which is said to lie somewhere in the ruins of Mills, will receive a special reward! The reward is 300 gold coins!
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The mercenaries buzzed.
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'You're getting paid more than before.
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I know you desperately want it while you're alive.
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'300 gold coins is awesome: ......'
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It seems to be quite a lot of money.
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The marquis instructed one of his guards to go up to the platform.
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The guard opens a rolled up piece of parchment and presents it to us.
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The parchment has a picture of the Dragon's Eye Cup on it.
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The marquis explained that it was a hidden treasure that was hidden long ago.
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By the way, he said, it's not a magical tool.
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It's just a curious piece of furniture.
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I've always dreamed of drinking fine wine from this cup. Surely when you drink from this cup, you will feel like a king who has conquered the ancients!
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There was a rippling laugh.
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The majority of the laughter was affectionate.
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The air was filled with an air of just get on with it.
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As if sensing the air, the marquis smiled bitterly and gave instructions to his guards.
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The guards moved briskly.
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The registration process for the participants has begun.
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They stand in line.
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Some of the mercenaries had finished the registration process immediately.
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They are presenting some kind of card.
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Perhaps they were mercenary guild members.
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However, the non-guild members were also only listed by name.
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I wondered if they would be drawn in a portrait, but that didn't seem to be the case.
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The attack on the Mills Ruins has a check on entry and exit.
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A management system that makes it impossible to take away treasure.
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What I need is demon material, so, well, it doesn't matter.
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The entrance to the ruins is said to be at the end of the square.
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Some of the group headed straight to the ruins.
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I decided to go back to town once I was ready.
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On the way to the road, I notice that woman walking.
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She was walking in front of me.
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Her name was Myst Barucas, I guess.
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My pace was faster than hers.
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As we passed each other, we looked at each other.
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I try to walk past her in silence.
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"Um,
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A woman approached me.
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It's somewhat awkward to ignore her here.
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Well, I have a few questions for the woman.
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I stop in my tracks.
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And right before I return the words, I am troubled for a moment.
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.............
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Right.
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I can't afford to change my tone of voice to one of politeness right now.
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"And you're going to Mills, aren't you?
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He speaks to her with a body she hadn't noticed.
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'Are you here for the example recruitment too?'
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...... well. You had a bad day earlier.
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I don't think it's that big of a deal.
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But just in case, you should be careful.
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What do you mean?
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'That guy who just got involved with you. He was all red in the face with anger and hatred after that.
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The woman furrowed her brow in annoyance.
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'Sometimes I make people angry like that. I try to keep it as mild as possible, but I can't ...... keep it that way. Besides, right now it's easier to be disliked and for them to stay away than to be liked and approached.
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What's going on? Have you got a twisted personality?
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A woman smiling slightly.
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'Maybe. Then I'll take it--'
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I know you deliberately avoid human interaction.
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A woman who was about to leave the scene stops.
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The woman's eyes change to thoughtful ones.
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'I had the same feeling, though, that you did too.
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With that in mind, I have a few favors to ask of you.
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Request? What is it?
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I will be entering the ruins of Mills from now on. But I'm just going to start getting the tools and stuff I need: ...... In short, I'm a beginner.
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Oh, I see.
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You get the idea.
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'You were not familiar with prices, were you? You wanted advice on buying in so that you wouldn't be sprung on, right?
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It's a quick thinker.
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'Simply put, well, that's the way it is. I'll pay you for your help.
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The gut-wrenching with the people in the shop is exhausting.
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If you can borrow the wisdom of those who are experienced, you can skip a lot of things.
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It's also a good opportunity to get to know the market.
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I gaped at the woman.
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"?
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I've decided that this woman is worthy of my trust for now.
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If she deceives me - well, I'll have no choice in the matter then.
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I'm going to assume that my perception and instincts were wrong, and I'm going to give up.
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''Well, you see, ...... to tell the truth, I am in need of road silver now. So it is a profitable proposition for me. Talk about advice fees, may I be lenient?
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So, we have a deal?
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's, I guess. I'll take care of it. I thought it would be less laborious for you to negotiate with me alone than with each and every shopkeeper.
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All right. You got my word on that. I look forward to working with you. Okay, I'll get right on it.
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I stopped.
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The woman held out her hand to me.
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"Mist Barucas.
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Hattie Skoll.
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Hand clasped back.
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White hands.
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Fine skin.
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Thin fingers.
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"............
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Is this the hand of a human with a weapon?
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I was imagining harder skin.
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Hmm?
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The woman had some kind of subtle look on her face.
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...... Oh, I see.
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This woman was sensitive to lies, wasn't she?
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'It's a fake name.'
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What?
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You know what I mean? I'm just as susceptible as you are. It's an alias at the inn. And as far as we're concerned, a fake name doesn't mean anything. Am I right?
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The woman smiled softly.
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'Yes, exactly.'
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