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His pale cheeks quiver at the word ~ "I am a useless fool!" ~ He finally bursts out, a tear rolling down his cheek ~ "Here I am, worrying my life over my sister's safety when I should be in that tower, talking to her!"
He looks down at his feet helplessly ~ "But how can I? She expressly told me not to do so... and besides, if she were truly enslaved as I suspected... I would be killed the moment I stepped in there." ~ Sighing wearily, he continues ~ "You know I am unskilled, my friend... so do not speak of valor to me." ~ He falls silent.
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