is it ? but the duke has been ravenous for longer than he can bare. ❛ i'm just happy to see you , ❜ he admits , extremities 𝒶ching to draw the sovereign into his arms , ❛ have you eaten ? ❜
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what an astonishingly simple request. the duke may leave his trust in neuvillette's hands. ❛ in that case, we must make the most out of our time together. it's hardly polite to keep a guest waiting outdoors unintentionally. ❜
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namely ———— affection , the physical kind especially. skinship is required for his betterment , so his nonexistent doctor vehemently reminded. ❛ when time allows , i try to come. but sometimes you’re away … i’m in luck today. ❜
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what must serve as repletion if not his presence﹖ ...the labyrinthine nature of such a feat seems to emerge hastily. ❛ you may see me whenever time allows it. your visits remain as a joy to me, however thinly spread. ❜
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actually , it’s quite the imbroglio. in order to get his fill , merely being here isn’t enough. ❛ you’re too considerate. ❜ finding a rest for his 𝒹elivery , ❛ selfishly then , if i said yes , can i see you more ? ❜
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what a predicament... yet hardly a quandary. he may indulge in his fill now. ❛ it seems that my trip may need to be expedited. but, selfishly, i must satiate my curiosity———did you wish to see me yourself﹖ ❜
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very much so … one could even call him miserable. he needs his 𝒹ose. ❛ she thinks of you often , always asking me to visit you alongside her regards. ❜ pausing , near overtaken by the urge to embrace him , ❛ so here i am. ❜
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not once has the iudex heard of such a thing before... is it a terrible feat﹖ a slight smile falls victim to both enticements, ❛ i must thank her in—person when i find the time. it is enough that she thought about me. ❜
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no , from him ———— from the sovereign himself. ❛ of course ; i brought you pastries. and a smoothie from sigewinne ... ❜ a pause to clear his throat , ❛ i tried convincing her into gifting something else. ❜
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... withdrawals﹖ such as substance﹖ ❛ not at all. i was merely overlooking a few documents. ❜ he utters with a natural solemnity from tiers that soon adopts a subtle crescent. ❛ would you join me inside﹖ ❜
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