Ethan - I can't believe the time has finally come. I will avenge my father today. Here it is, Ereadus's castle.134Please respect copyright.PENANAMOpfTEQCWk
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Lunadea - It's less creepy than I thought.134Please respect copyright.PENANA6PvP7UiyrB
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Ethan - There he is.134Please respect copyright.PENANAX4I1qPrtcB
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The group reunites at Ereadus's castle, a large, dark castle in the woods. The rain outside made it seem even more foreboding, but the sun was still shining, giving the castle a somewhat normal appearance.134Please respect copyright.PENANAAgBckAvqYL
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Sammy - Took your sweet time getting here.134Please respect copyright.PENANAjtc4Q4apkS
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Lunadea - Do you always have something to say?134Please respect copyright.PENANAkAMEA1VI7J
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Sammy - You are a Dämoneneko? Interesting people you gather, Ethan.134Please respect copyright.PENANAeL0TvHE8D2
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Lunadea was getting defensive.134Please respect copyright.PENANACNYsOD78XY
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Lunadea - Does that bother you?134Please respect copyright.PENANA9Oxksz2IDE
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Sammy, with a dismissive tone, answered134Please respect copyright.PENANAziWvdefrO2
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Sammy - Bother me? Pfft! I don't care. You could be the Mad King himself, I have no such feelings.134Please respect copyright.PENANA7ZyDgwwRdo
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Lunadea, feeling offended, was about to retort, but Dorian intervened.134Please respect copyright.PENANAfcTr5TQD9M
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Dorian - It's okay, Luna. Do you want to lead the group Sammy?134Please respect copyright.PENANAh2Zk64GymI
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Sammy - I'm not exactly a leader, so once we're inside, you guys should probably stay out of my way.134Please respect copyright.PENANAjVg5HV7Ugm
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Ethan - We'll just have to be on our guard. Let's go inside.134Please respect copyright.PENANAsBeNHh0QRa
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The group agrees and opens the castle doors. When they enter, they see a bunch of undead bodies destroyed on the ground.134Please respect copyright.PENANAo1vGhdBM7G
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Dorian - What happened here?134Please respect copyright.PENANAKWabUtJy8r
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Sammy - Looks like there was some fighting here already. Maybe someone else decided to help the kid?134Please respect copyright.PENANADatWh1RQYR
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Ethan - That's not possible. Nobody else knew about the kid.134Please respect copyright.PENANAFmr7xcs1iF
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Lunadea - Maybe the mother took matters into her own hands?134Please respect copyright.PENANALvS1tkjznE
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Ethan - I doubt it...134Please respect copyright.PENANAgfCDDa4K93
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As they continue walking, a trapdoor suddenly opens beneath their feet and they all fall into a pit that is about five meters deep, except for Sammy, who managed to turn into smoke at the sound of the trapdoor.134Please respect copyright.PENANAZc8Wpq2nty
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Sammy - Looks like you guys are in a pickle.134Please respect copyright.PENANAsDly06H5Se
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Ethan - Are you guys okay?134Please respect copyright.PENANAWODbr7E5AO
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Dorian - I'm okay, Luna?134Please respect copyright.PENANAd9b2HSyxEf
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Lunadea - I'm fine, don't worry about me.134Please respect copyright.PENANAtTczkvDsQK
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Ethan - Sammy, can you see anything that could help us?134Please respect copyright.PENANAKgrHDKNCTc
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Sammy - Not really. And to be honest, it's not my problem. I told you guys to worry about yourselves, and within the first two minutes of our 'adventure', you get trapped. I'll be leaving now. Have fun.134Please respect copyright.PENANAD8zDzigmNR
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Lunadea - You can't do that, you jerk! Hey!134Please respect copyright.PENANAGJS3JcKwu2
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Dorian - Leave it, Luna... we need to figure out how to get out of here.134Please respect copyright.PENANA8aL41eVfJ2
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Ethan - I'm sorry, guys. It's my fault. I shouldn't have trusted that guy.134Please respect copyright.PENANAcSx6GBZGzC
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Lunadea - It's not your fault, Ethan. Damn it!134Please respect copyright.PENANANhKZfFRSbF
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As Sammy sprints down the dimly lit corridor. He knows that he is running out of time to rescue the kid, and the thought of failure weighs heavy on his mind. But then he sees it - a glint of silver in the distance. He approaches the door and notices the intricate engravings that adorn its surface. Once he opens the door he is greeted by the sound of rattling bones.134Please respect copyright.PENANAbwzEWdS0sG
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Sammy reacts before the skeletons lunge at him. He quickly disappears in a cloud of smoke, narrowly avoiding the blades as they swing through the air where he once stood. When he reappears, he unwraps a little bit of his chain and whips them both really fast, his movements precise and efficient.134Please respect copyright.PENANAklNtAqj85i
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With the threat dealt with, Sammy takes a moment to survey the room. It's massive, with high ceilings and a feeling of emptiness that seems to echo through the space. There's not much in the room, just a large bed in the center and a bookshelf against the wall. Strangely, there are no windows in the room - it's as if it was built to be completely sealed off from the outside world. As he looks around, a soft voice speaks from a dark corner of the room.134Please respect copyright.PENANADdsxGsQRF9
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Mangetsu - Ehm, Mister?134Please respect copyright.PENANAkH5Itf5Xly
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Sammy readies his chain, prepared to strike whoever is lurking in the corner.134Please respect copyright.PENANAiyxmfyXhO2
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Sammy - Who goes there?134Please respect copyright.PENANAlXbMPjGe9J
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Mangetsu - I'm Mangetsu! What's your name?134Please respect copyright.PENANAAEMqoqD0SZ
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Mangetsu steps out of the shadows, a friendly smile on her face as she cradles a guitar in her arms. Sammy notices that she is just a little girl, but he doesn't let his guard down.134Please respect copyright.PENANABChr7HQbnU
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Sammy - Why are you in this castle?134Please respect copyright.PENANAJhDHJP7cGY
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Mangetsu - This is my home!134Please respect copyright.PENANARG4MUOu6qq
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Sammy - So you're Ereadus's daughter?134Please respect copyright.PENANAKbA24cPhLi
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Mangetsu - You know my dad?134Please respect copyright.PENANA2tQELsBsnJ
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Sammy - Not really, but I'd love to meet him. Do you know where he is?134Please respect copyright.PENANA4Fq4re7u0x
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Mangetsu - Probably in his lab.134Please respect copyright.PENANAYyPWifXnaG
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Sammy - Do you know where that is?134Please respect copyright.PENANAkjFPyhQsEX
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Mangetsu - No, my dad doesn't tell me much. Actually, he doesn't talk to me much at all134Please respect copyright.PENANAyJhnqpGi0u
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Sammy - I'm sure it must be hard for you, being a princess in a castle.134Please respect copyright.PENANAQKUpFXCyiX
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Sammy says in a sarcastic tone.134Please respect copyright.PENANAdzZNVfV7Mi
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Mangetsu just smiles at him.134Please respect copyright.PENANAlDO9I9N1BO
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Mangetsu - No, really! I have all of them keeping me company.134Please respect copyright.PENANAnYqviijHvD
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Sammy - All... of them?134Please respect copyright.PENANAxIHX8ScGov
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Mangetsu - Yes! I see all kinds of people around me! But only I can see them. It's my gift, dad says.134Please respect copyright.PENANAzteH1Sgvsk
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Sammy - Did you summon those skeletons too?134Please respect copyright.PENANA8PchD2YQ85
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Mangetsu - No, no. I can't do things like my dad. I just see them, and they're more human.134Please respect copyright.PENANAvVu576TPzW
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Sammy - Okay, Mangetsu, you're coming with me!134Please respect copyright.PENANArWo9XOikq8
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Mangetsu - I can't, mister. I'm really sorry...but I can't walk anywhere else except my room and the dining hall.134Please respect copyright.PENANAW1qTv4azdI
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Sammy - I'm sure you'll be fine. I need to speak with your dad and you're going to help me find him.134Please respect copyright.PENANANjAOu0kSg3
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Meanwhile, in the pit:134Please respect copyright.PENANAtWeZynkE9I
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Dorian - I'm not!134Please respect copyright.PENANAYx43iahlVZ
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Lunadea - Dorina? Are you ok?134Please respect copyright.PENANAuETklkqHKL
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Dorian - We need to find a way out of here.134Please respect copyright.PENANAy1pMtiucht
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Ethan - Climb on my shoulders, I'll throw you both out.134Please respect copyright.PENANAnHwWMVqzoo
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Lunadea - You want us to leave you here?134Please respect copyright.PENANAkvf4FDcRgO
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Ethan - We don't have a choice. Sammy doesn't know, but he won't be able to defeat Ereadus on his own. You guys need to help him.134Please respect copyright.PENANAyBVsrUd8oh
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Dorian - We're not leaving you here, Ethan. And Sammy can wait. He got himself into this situation.134Please respect copyright.PENANACSCUZlEyUz
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Ethan - Please don't be too hard on Sammy. He's actually a good guy with a tough act.134Please respect copyright.PENANAkFgknJNskB
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Suddenly, they hear a voice from above.134Please respect copyright.PENANAVNDUl5LfNs
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Guard 1 - Captain?134Please respect copyright.PENANAnLnEPXER3O
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Ethan - Rolfd?134Please respect copyright.PENANAEvt3Bim4eb
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Rolfd - Captain! Thank god we found you!134Please respect copyright.PENANA5UQiGqH1OO
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Ethan - What are you guys doing here?134Please respect copyright.PENANAAAEu1N9GHK
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Rolfd - The village is under attack by the undead. Our fighters are trying to hold them off, but there are too many of them. The mayor sent us to ask for assistance from the captain.134Please respect copyright.PENANA5sRtoiLEYt
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Ethan - Quick, go find some rope and get us out of here. I'll head back to the village and help out.134Please respect copyright.PENANAwz1xUBs5Bf
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Deep underground in the castle, Ereadus's lab is bustling with activity. He is working on a body, but he is not alone. Behind him stands a beautiful young woman with long, flowing black hair, dark eyes, and olive skin. In her hand, she holds a jar of sand.134Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0ws9ZAtph
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Ereadus looks up at her.134Please respect copyright.PENANAdSZhvDLT93
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Ereadus - It seems there are other people trying to enter my castle. They're not as smart as you. At least you didn't fall for the first trap.134Please respect copyright.PENANAXkOjo15zss
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Girl - Answer my question.134Please respect copyright.PENANA21phGNZxeu
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Ereadus - You're pretty skilled, killed all my minions until now. But are you sure you can talk to me like that? What was your name again, little girl?134Please respect copyright.PENANA6vvzHlFrG4
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Analissa glares at him.134Please respect copyright.PENANALyRr2ncFx7
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Analissa - It's Analissa, and please don't waste my time. I kill your minions because they attacked me134Please respect copyright.PENANAWOqULBO26U
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Ereadus - Yes, yes. You have a prince in that jar, huh? What magic sealed him?134Please respect copyright.PENANALuWnQIt7Bq
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Analissa - That is not of your concern.134Please respect copyright.PENANAG3wfZVEojx
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Ereadus - But it is. You come to me, asking for my help. I need to know what sealed him in order to release him.134Please respect copyright.PENANA1XOI7d2ZG8
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Analissa - Engenshi magic.134Please respect copyright.PENANAVnEoiAPima
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Ereadus's eyes widen in surprise.134Please respect copyright.PENANAdba89nnoF6
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Ereadus - Engenshi? Why would one of 'them' seal away your prince?134Please respect copyright.PENANA9k29i3N8xc
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Analissa - My prince rebelled against the king... He sent his kind to fight us.134Please respect copyright.PENANAfAsRScqbWL
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Ereadus - I heard about a rebelion but that was years ago, i was a kid when that happend. You probably wasent even born. Are you telling me this prince of yours is more than 50 years old?134Please respect copyright.PENANAtU5A462KoQ
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Analissa - I've had enough! I'm leaving.134Please respect copyright.PENANAjnljWyY77N
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Ereadus - Wait! I can release your prince.134Please respect copyright.PENANAmCHrJeCRL1
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Sammy and Mangetsu continue walking through the corridors, searching for Ereadus's lab. Mangetsu looks nervous134Please respect copyright.PENANAZ6o3DQ3IPv
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Mangetsu - I really shouldn't be here, mister. My dad doesn't like it when I escape my room.134Please respect copyright.PENANA0TvTITD44D
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Sammy - Your dad isn't the best, is he?134Please respect copyright.PENANApVvnp22iCr
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Mangetsu - I wouldn't know. The only people I've met are you and the two other people in the woods the other night.134Please respect copyright.PENANA7kqZwmrNdC
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Sammy points to a dark door leading to the basement.134Please respect copyright.PENANAbtU1lWKVl3
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Sammy - A little bit cliche for a dark lab, don't you think, Ereadus?.134Please respect copyright.PENANArq4YtthqpL
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Mangetsu - I can't go in there134Please respect copyright.PENANAyJihJLv7Rk
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Mangetsu's face is full of fear and her body starts trembling. Sweat runs down her face.134Please respect copyright.PENANAtamuOAirKb
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Sammy - Hey, hey, look at me. I can't imagine what happened to you, but I promise nothing is going to happen to you down there. I promise this nightmare stops right now. Let's go, and stay close.134Please respect copyright.PENANAQX0NIRCoXz
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He starts heading towards the lab, but Mangetsu doesn't move. She's too afraid. Sammy turns to her and looks her directly in the eyes.134Please respect copyright.PENANAc6LCEmNCHM
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Sammy - Whatever happens, stay close to me. I will protect you, okay?134Please respect copyright.PENANAP14e00XjRH
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Mangetsu - Okay...134Please respect copyright.PENANAYhfh2syWwY
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Ereadus examines the jar.134Please respect copyright.PENANAuBIZKyvT2b
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Ereadus - It's going to be hard, since it's an Engenshi seal. But I might know someone who knows a little bit more about that. I just need to summon her.134Please respect copyright.PENANA5Lm4KF219k
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Analissa - What's the price?134Please respect copyright.PENANAwSynnlubZB
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Ereadus smiles.134Please respect copyright.PENANA27aCsz8jdq
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Ereadus - Price? Of course. Well, if I'm able to unseal your prince, I will find out where he failed. You see, he and I have the same ambition. The price will be you and him working with me to finally kill the king.134Please respect copyright.PENANAkGDg6YQg03
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Analissa - You're really as mad as they say you are if you think you can kill the king.134Please respect copyright.PENANAl7wkxJyGDT
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Ereadus - They called me mad when I didn't have magic. Look at me now. But I see that this conversation has to be stopped for a while. Sammy! What are you doing here? I told you I can't bring her back.134Please respect copyright.PENANAGjnlpYNMTv
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Sammy steps forward, his chain at the ready.134Please respect copyright.PENANA1kQ1HHuB5D
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Sammy - Shut your mouth. I need the girl, Ereadus.134Please respect copyright.PENANAFAcL6qA6uB
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Ereadus's eyes widen in shock134Please respect copyright.PENANAgtSis1fIA7
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Ereadus - Mangetsu... What is the meaning of this?!134Please respect copyright.PENANAtUlTxJ4oE7
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Mangetsu looks down at the ground, her hands shaking.134Please respect copyright.PENANAvWAKbEtbwX
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Mangetsu - Sorry! I'm sorry! I'll go back to my room right now.134Please respect copyright.PENANA4BiJ3HImsL
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Sammy - You stay here. I'm telling you one more time. Give me back the little girl you took from the village.134Please respect copyright.PENANAFhiP0p4Xq5
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Ereadus's expression turns dark.134Please respect copyright.PENANARoP7woOvf9
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Ereadus - Which part? But don't worry about that. You saw my daughter, Sammy. That makes me really mad. I'll deal with you later, Mangetsu. You! You want your prince back? Bring me that guy's head.134Please respect copyright.PENANA7Aw8m4R2x4
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Sammy and Analissa stand face to face, ready for whatever happens next.
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