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“Staring ahead, I felt my body clutched and clawed at. Strong words of desperation were cried into my ears. I felt a deep responsibility for the people and the situations that they found themselves in. I also felt helpless to prevent the Emperor from causing any more harm.”

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Book:Adira and the Dark Horse
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