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[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝What is it about this letter that leaves you unable to destroy it yourself?!❞ 

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[barianshield]

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❝Nothing in particular. I simply thought I'd extend the invitation.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝Then dispose of this letter and let it pass as though it never happened.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝I suppose that is the best thing to do. Would you care to do the honors?❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝There is no honor in a letter left by a coward. I destroy them without ever reading the contents. Is that not a procedure?❞

❝One should be forthcoming with their affection. A heart upon the sleeve is nobler than that which hides. Anything less stains the sincerity of the confession. These human women are but motivated by whims.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝I did take the opportunity to read its contents--this girl seems sincere in her affections, and she put it rather eloquently. However, I have no interest in someone who can't be outright and forthcoming, as you said. I won't reward cowardice.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝I may receive them but I do not answer these letters. What counsel do you seek exactly?❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝So you don't know the proper procedure for rejecting one?❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝……………………….❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Of all of us, you have received the most by way of these 'love letters,' (much to Alito's dismay) so I see it fit to seek your counsel.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝I have not fallen so low that I require protection from human women!❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Mizael, calm yourself. I am not out to offend you. I'm only trying to hold a discussion.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝I do not warrant this much concern and neither do their infatuations.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝What are you talking about? Of course you warrant this much concern.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝They are not so invasive that they would impact me. A few whispers, sometimes a letter. It will stop once they learn my disinterest is absolute.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Nasch has reassured me that 'annoying girls' are merely a part of normal human life. But it could be years before we're adjusted to that, if ever. I want to make sure we assimilate smoothly. We've faced too much conflict already.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝What of it? It is no concern of mine. I do not care for human affection.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝I am aware, but I'm concerned that it might be distracting to you, having to fend off so many advances.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝A matter of concern?❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝You are becoming increasingly popular among our female classmates.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝I doubt it will trouble for much longer. Our blood is strong.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝There is something else that I have noticed of late...❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝……It is not far now.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Ah, yes. This is highly preferable to being heavily congested. Though I still detect a chill. Thank you for escorting me, Mizael.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

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❝Why not meet halfway? Allow your blood to flow beneath your human skin.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Feeling as I do, I'm not confident that I can keep that level of control.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝…………..❞ 

➷ ➸ ➹

[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Nevertheless... I might have to revert once we're out of the open. My head is swimming.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝Why not revert?❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Nasch wears the body of a human every single day. How could I not be able to do the same? I won't give up over this.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝To think you, with strength enough to make Vector doubt, would be reduced to this…❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝Human bodies fatigue so easily... I can't recall ever feeling so vulnerable.❞

[barian-emperor-blog]

—- ➷➷

❝Come. Let us depart this place before we are inconvenienced.❞ 

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[barianshield]

→✠♘✠←

❝I apologize in advance--but I'll have to lean on you some.❞