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the right amount of
knowledge , ahah ! I was
able to bring someone
back from the dead with
my studies . . albeit without
your own efforts you never
would've escaped .
crazy isn't it ? "
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" would you rather I
ask about the weather ? "
surely they both know
where the real interests
lay .
a short huff as she picked
up her glass , giving the
contents a swirl .
" it'd been years , I don't
doubt how lonely it must
+
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ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ
Hmph .
Not a light topic
of idle conversation .
( He poured the wine
into two glasses ,
one for each ,
his , a gold
colored chalice . )
It was .. grueling .
Dark , cold , lonely .
I crawled out of hell
with my
bare hands ..
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ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ
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I saw it . the room they
kept you in , how they
chained you to the wall ,
I must express my sorrow .
you've got more than just
hands of gold ,,, that heart
is golden too . a fighter .
nothing in impossible with
+
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“ I’m sure we will .
I’m known for getting
what I want ,,,
. . .
words and wine
it is , 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒘 . "
a slight scoff as he
offers his best .
“ make these words
useful then , tell me
about your time down
there . “
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ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ
What an auspicious demand .
We’ll see , in time .
For now ,
words , and wine
will suffice . Sit .
Only the best ,
dear , I assure you .
ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ
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" you haven't . though I
don't need 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 to know
how well my 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒔
have performed . no words
will compare to how you
owe me with your 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆
I wouldn't be opposed to
such a gracious offer . I
expect your best "
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ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ
Precisely .
I have your
theatrics
to thank .
And I’ve never
properly thanked
you , have I ?
Perhaps now
is as good
a time , as any .
Wine ?
ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ
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she scoffs at his words .
" since when did a little
inspiration hurt anyone ,,,
might I remind you . had
it not been for my action ,
you'd have been trapped in
the underworld for eternity . "
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mm . .
I’m not fond of people
choosing for me , trying
to sway my thoughts .
I’m well aware of who
you are , my dear , how
𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 you are , it’s
not everyday one comes
across a descendant of
𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒔 .
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don’t tell me what
is special or not ,
I can decide that
for myself .
( her arm would
immediately begin
to heat up , close
to catching flames
as her eye’s
sharpened )
I suggest you let
go before this island
loses its engineer .
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ㅤ
( she let out a small laugh , her hand grasping at valeria’s arm . )
yeah , of course . in my case , though , i’m just a master engineer . hah , nothin’ special .
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