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It was all the confir the box away

The guard bowed and returned to his post

It took all of Levana’s willpower not to run to her cha to help her undress and wash for bed, but Levana shooed her out without even bothering to have her dress unpinned Sitting at her mirror-less vanity, she forced herself to pause and to breathe, so that she could reers tres, uncrinkled the corners

Inside the box were shreds oftheh it was tarnished and bent It seemed very old

There was also a card, hand-printed with dreadful pen you a birthday gift will not be seen as overstepping ht like it May you have only happiness in this your seventeenth year

Your friend, and most loyal servant,

Evret Hayle

A note was added to the bottoht,

My wife also sends her war, Levana had torn off the botto away theit into tiny pieces Then she lifted the pendant fro, while she read Evret’s words again and again Interpreting Dissecting Again and again and again

"I’ research and developress these pastbefore the queen’s throne and the audience of aristocrats with his hands tucked into his wide sleeves "Dr Darnel believes that the latest advancements in bioelectrical pulse manipulation will result in the successful alteration of natural instincts With Your Majesty’s approval, the tea on Lunar subjects within the next twelve months"

Channary popped a fried squash blossoe After sing, she licked the butter froertips "Yes, fine Whatever they think"

"Then it shall be done, My Queen" Checking his report, Thaue Haddon proceeded to the nextto do with aproductivity in the textile sectors