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efficiency w

arrived with a few worn, yellowed sheet

was insolent

ped the items onto the floor with a cl

old blade. "I specifically commanded the cleanest boiled li

oreroom has, my lady. The fires in the kitchen are occupied. If yo

ay eyes turn

hot water for its rightful master? Or have you and the staff grown so comfortable pocketi

shed, replaced by su

holding supplies from their liege lor

y lady! We will check the linen vaults again at once. We w

anxiously, "My lady, they are completely shameless. It feels as if

hem, he is already a corpse. They are simply waiting for him

ack to the

innate constitution of his Dragon-God line

yet that very warmth, combined with the filthy surroundings

wait for the servan

n his chest was spreadin

ted the

nd reeking of mildew, resting upon

ecorated war hero wors

e one containing the custom silver blades and surgical needles I forged before

ontaminated mattress immediately, but I c

aise lounge lined with thick, cl

agged the heavy lounge d

eath. "Support his hips, and be extremely careful not

th apprehension, Pe

carefully shifted his heavy, emaciated frame fr

muscles locked from months

led blanket entirely, the full h

r back and hips were covered in large, weeping pressure u

nd over her mouth, tears of

d maiden, it w

lifetime in trauma units, it was sim

very candle sconce in the room and pull back the window drapes. From th

ck the door, her terror giving way

fted leather kit onto

s into precision surgical tools based on the exact specifications from my memories of the modern operating room: razor-shar

ever seen such refined instruments, but t

ly over the silver instruments and needles, le

poured through the casement, casting long sha

silver scalpel, and looked down at the u

skies, he was now utterly defenseless

on over the blackened edges of his wound. "Your executioners believe your sto