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For now, I let the horses run.
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He instructed Seras to run alongside Eve and the others' horses.
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Eve could see that she was upset.
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'What's the matter?'
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I often go out alone at night. Even if I'm not in my room tonight, I shouldn't feel too uncomfortable: ......
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The White Foot Pavilion was on the verge of closing down.
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There was no one in the building except the proprietor.
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The lights in the shop have been turned off as well.
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I didn't expect to find any bodies until at least the early morning. ......
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'Did you talk to anyone about getting out of King's Landing? For example, a fellow bloodthugger...
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''No, I haven't told anyone. I have taken great care not to let the duke, especially the head of the mercenary guild's branch, and the duke's private army chiefs know about it. But .......
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Eve makes a self-doubting growl in the back of her throat.
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'I think I have an idea what's going on.
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'I met a man just before I left the bloodbath. Maybe he had an inkling of what he saw in me at the time.
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Who are you?
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'A man named Muazi. I was aware of the others' presence, but I was ashamed to say that I didn't notice him until he approached me. I was aware of his approach until he approached me. ...... I am ashamed to admit that I was not aware of his approach until he spoke to me.
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I see.
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I turned back.
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"You're the Asint mastermind.
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I look forward again.
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Perhaps Eve's guess was correct.
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Muazi felt uncomfortable with Eve's appearance at that moment.
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From the information we've gotten so far, Asint is connected to the duke.
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I'm not sure if I'll be able to find out what's going on, but I'm sure I'll be able to find out. He said that Eve Speed was acting strangely. He suggested that I should check ...... whether Eve's luggage was there or not and the White Foot Pavilion with Liz.
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This was a man who in a short time had figured out that Eve was acting strangely.
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He would have grasped what had happened at the White Foot Pavilion immediately.
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Was the reason why the pursuers were moving too quickly, simply because the pursuers were too quick to notice it?
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The factor that was noticed too quickly was Muazi.
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Asint's boss seems to have excellent observation skills.
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He's also a keen reader.
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An essential skill for a con artist.
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I suppose Muaddi wants to use this opportunity to sell his skills to the Duke. It's a great opportunity to show Asint's strength.
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So it looks like Asint is going to be mixed in with the pursuers.
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Will they capture Eve?
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Or we'll kill her.
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Either way, they can further show their power.
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A group of sorcerers who have surpassed the most powerful blood fighters.
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This will make the killing of the Five Dragons more true.
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We can show that Asint is indeed strong.
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"...... I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I have put you in unnecessary danger.
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Eve slowed her horse down.
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Liz looked up at Eve anxiously.
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'Hey, girl?'
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"Toka, Liz...
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You think you can just let us handle this, and then you'll be the one to hold off the rest of them?
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Stop it, lady. ......
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Liz got teary-eyed.
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...... This is my way of taking responsibility. At least you and the boy can get away with it--
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No matter how strong a bloodthirsty fighter you are, you can't win against that many by yourself.
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I interrupted Eve's words.
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'Most of all, what would I do if I lost my guide to the Forbidden Witch here?
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But at ...... this rate, it will eventually catch up with us.
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Luggage.
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Two people.
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Speed is up there.
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Surely at this rate, they would eventually catch up with us.
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The lights were getting closer and closer.
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The number of them, however, was dwindling, but slowly.
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Some of the lights went into the woods on either side.
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They are also searching the woods.
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But there are still a significant number of them.
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Our horses galloped up the gentle slope.
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I turn my head and look behind me.
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Beyond the lead group, I saw another mass of lights.
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I'm sure that's the second line of defense: ...... It's quite a lot.
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That's a lot of work.
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I skipped the instructions.
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"Hold your horses and get off.
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Seras slowed his horse down.
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Eve was dismayed.
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'What are we going to do?'
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Intercept.
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I said as I untied my arms from Seras' body.
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'We're all assembled,'
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Two horses gallop across the darkness.
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A horse with a lighted tree branch strapped to its body.
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They were the horses we were riding.
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It's a good thing Selous and Eve are used to handling horses.
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Both horses gallop away with vigor as intended.
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It's not carrying anything on it, so it's fast.
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The luminescent tree branches are the ability of the light spirits.
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It can give light to an object for a certain amount of time.
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However, the price is not cheap, though.
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''Sorry, Seras.''
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No.
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I'll give you a good night's sleep when things settle down.
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Seras smiles thinly.
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'Yes, by all means, please.'
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The sound of multiple horseshoes approaching.
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We gasped in the bushes.
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'Lord XO, get that!
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That light? Yes-- we've got him! Two lights! A leopard man and his companion girl, no doubt about it!
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That man Muazi was right about you two heading north.
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Ah, you are a true black dragon killer!
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Those who were sent to other clubs didn't get their money's worth, though.
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'We were lucky to be sent north! Okay! The title of panther killer is ours! I can't let Asint and his mercenaries have it! Get after him! Chase!
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The first group of men pass by loudly.
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The first group in the lead looks like the Duke's private army .......
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That's what I could tell from the way he talked.
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I'm sure there are those who have been sent around in the other direction as well.
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I'm sure that the silencing of the mistress's mouth has had a certain effect.
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It seems that they were able to disperse their forces, albeit only slightly.
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Eve said in a hushed voice.
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''From the way they talk, it seems that Asint and the mercenaries are being driven out as well. ......
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'The mercenaries must have been caught and raked in by the duke for a reward. Asint, as I said before, came out to show their power.
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The first group of horses galloped away, and the first group of horses chased after them.
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The horse we were riding now is in a light condition.
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It will take a while for them to catch up with us.
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For the time being, the division was a success.
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While hiding in the bushes, Eve turns to the second group.
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"There was no Asint in the lead group. That means that the second group might be Asint,
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Muazi read that Eve had escaped to the north.
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Then it's likely she's coming this way.
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He must not have gone anywhere but north.
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Which means the second group is most likely Asint, in my opinion.
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EVE
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Hmm?
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You're a good sleeper and you've got good hearing.
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Hmm.
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'I need to ask one thing of you: ...... and when you're done, hide in the woods a little further down the road, where you'll guard Liz and her stuff. I'm going to stay here,
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"I fight in the streets.
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'What I'm about to do requires Seras. That means someone else needs to protect Liz. If Liz is caught, she's at risk of being held hostage. Isn't that right?
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Mmm. ......
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Eve meekly withdrew.
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You said earlier that you would follow my instructions.
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He doesn't seem to be faking it.
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I looked up at the sky through the branches and leaves.
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There were a lot of thick clouds floating around tonight.
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It's good that the moon tends to hide.
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We can take full advantage of the darkness, to the fullest extent.
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Seras came face to face with me.
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'We are probably not known to exist on the other side. They must think it's only Eve and Liz who are on the run. So I thought that if we did well, we could catch them off guard.
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I don't know.
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Seras tilted his head slightly.
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'I mean?'
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'Somehow, I have a feeling that this man, Muazi, is even assuming the existence of a collaborator.
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I understand that Lady Toka buys a lot of mujahideen.
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The kind of witchcraft they use: ...... stinks, don't you think?
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''Well, there's definitely a scent to it. Unlike with the magic and spirit arts, it doesn't seem to have any substance: ......
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Despite this, Muazi has convinced many of us of the effects of his magic. I get the sense that he is sincerely worshipped by his subordinates as well: ...... Perhaps Muazi is a pretty nasty lying bastard.
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In case you're wondering, I have an idea of what the witchcraft is: ......
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Eve, who was listening to the conversation, tilted her head.
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'In short, what's the point?'
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For better or worse, it means Muazi's head spins.
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He indicates his temples with his fingers.
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'And that's pretty much it, too.'
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They're trying to figure out our moves.
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I'm sure they're still trying to figure out what we're going to do.
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The speed with which the pursuers were released speaks for itself.
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A word from a private soldier just now.
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"It looks like that man Muaj was right about you two heading north.
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Muazi read north as the direction in which Eve had fled.
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I guessed from that gossip.
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"Eve Speed knows where the forbidden witch is."
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Muazi knew the gossip.
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The Golden Dwelling Demon Army zone where the forbidden witches are said to live in hiding.
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If the current Eve is going to take Liz and run away with her for one or the other, that's the only place to go.
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Muazi read that right away.
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'............'
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In short, the guy will snap.
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Eve asked me while grabbing her luggage.
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"Do you stand a chance against that number?
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It's all a matter of skill. If you can't beat them head on, you just have to drag them into a territory where you think you can win.
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Liz holds the rest of my stuff.
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I stood up and looked in the direction where the second group was.
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'I just didn't think I'd have to run into Asint here.
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"...... I'm sorry. It's all because of my lack of a side.
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Eve utters an apology that I don't know how many times.
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I looked at Eve.
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'Maybe you're certainly the one who got us into this situation.
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Liz hurriedly lowered her head.
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It was as if she was jointly and severally responsible for Eve.
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'Everything that Onee-chan did is for me ...... so it's my fault ...... so it's my fault ......
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Liz's little shoulders were shaking.
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Oh, crap.
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This was my way of saying it.
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I take a breath.
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'No, don't get me wrong. I don't blame Eve for anything. And Liz, of course.
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He picked up the fly mask and twisted the corners of his mouth.
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'The situation we're in right now might be more of a good thing for me ...... that will hopefully produce the results I want.
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You didn't expect my reaction.
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Both Eve and Liz had a vacant look on their faces.
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They put on their fly masks, their fly masks.
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'Well, let's get started.'
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