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sed, his head resting against the leather sea

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forward. Her silver hair was coiffed to

pher said, pausing. "

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hed this hard since your grandfat

ridge of his nose. "She is destroyi

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ter onto the priceless rug. She d

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grabbed her hand. Her skin was

d. "Kristopher needs someone

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at the staff. "Get her to the master

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winked at

and staircase. She glanced bac

ere dark.

over, his

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