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2020-06-28 06:34:35The evening came, and everyone had returned to their respective quarters, everyone except for Benjamin. Having escorted Avera back to her room for the night following a full day of touring, festive gathering, and new acquaintances, he pulled the door shut behind him, leaving her to rest.
'Folklore, eh? Well... perhaps.' He chuckled quietly to himself as he made his way to the boardroom.
Once there, he sat, the weight of his body sinking down into the chair. He leaned back, crossing his legs and resting his heels on the broad table in front of him before letting out a sigh, his arms hanging limply over the arms of the chair.
'I am tired. Such a shame I shouldn't sleep.'
He stared up at the ceiling a while before letti
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