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2021-06-23 09:58:43Hadrian woke up at the sound of the breaking pot and cups. Anton looked at his master and they stared at each other for a while. Hadrian realized what Anton was holding and immediately thought up excuses in his mind to keep Anton from prying further. To no avail.
‘Your Majesty, what is this?’ Anton asked and Hadrian looked away, infuriated at his own carelessness. ‘Emperor Franz was murdered?’
‘Anton,’ the young man said, standing up from his chair. ‘It is something I’m still investigating. I do not plan to make it known to anyone yet.’
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