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60. Poisoned..?
"What if I want nothing but war and want to kill your Lord? What will you do?" Dimitri asked, a sinister smile making its way on his face. His smile made him look all the more evil and cunning and Cathal, for the first time after entering Hollis, did not feel afraid of him.
"In that case, we the people of Volar will fight until our last breath. But we will not lose hope and accept our defeat without putting our best." The man spoke, determination and confidence dripping in his words. He was certain that these words of his would make the man before him lose his cool and irk him. But he was here on his Lord's orders and he had taken up the responsibility to negotiate and bring peace between the two kingdoms.
Dimitri raised an eyebrow listening to Cathal's bold words. "May I know what your name is?" He questioned, his menacing smile not leaving his face. 'I appreciate the people around Eldrick. All of them are strong and courageous, unlike the men in my kingdo
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