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... caught in hesitation.

"You're treating them rather nicely," Thomas said, his tone as dry as ever.

Ludwig let out a tired breath—not a sigh, exactly. More like a release of weight he couldn't put down.

"I have to," he replied. "I might need them later."

Thomas raised an eyebrow. "That doesn't sound like your usual pragmatism. What's eating at you?"

Ludwig didn't answer right away. He stared down at his hands—his undead fingers flexing slowly. They still hel ...

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