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“Pandavas, will you see my truth?' See well. Those words, uttered by Varuni, Sage Durvasa, Ratri, and Agni, echoed back to her. Aru's jaw clenched, but she nodded. She owed it to all of them, and, a small part of her said, she owed it to herself.”

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Book:Aru Shah and the Song of Death
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