Chapter 23: Picara

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(Curtis): So ?
(1): it's...let it go.
(Biakhov): how they got caught !
(2): we just let you do it.
(Bhaal): liar. But I understand, you are only walkers after all.
(William): It's almost time. Louis, are you all right ?
(Louis): yes, we can go.
(Eurus): what will happen ?
(Louis): you go to your room, and you wait for him to come. That's all.
(Eurus): well...
(Bhaal): and you ?
(Louis): I just wish Curtis came with me.
(William): do you wait...
(Curtis): Everything will be fine. I promise.
(William): good.

William lets his three comrades return to their rooms.  The triplets demand their revenge, a little pissed off.

(Louis): are you ready ?
(Curtis): Since I have to...
(Opium): well...it's not too early. Here hey...good evening Curtis.
(Louis): you are not there for him.  Leave him out of it.
(Opium): I don't even have the right to say a word to him ? You are getting harder and harder on me Louis.
(Louis): I have no choice. Hurry, let's get it over with.
(Opium): are you going to sign the contract again without even reading it ? You disappoint me.
(Louis): It's always the same anyway. I don't want to fight with you this time.
(Opium): too bad. Yet the contract is a bit different this time. But that you had already planned, right ?
(Louis): you have no interest in hurting anyone, that's clear ?
(Opium): oh...we'll see that.

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(Eurus): well...I just have to wait eh ? It shouldn't be that complicated.
(?): good evening Eurus.
(Eurus): uh...it's...you are ?
(?): until proven otherwise, I am your shadow. My name is Picara.
(Eurus): I want explanations.
(Picara): I know I know. For the moment you will calm down.
(Eurus): I am calm. Why am I the only one born with a shadow ? Why have you never tried to contact me ? Why have I never had an alignment ? What is a shadow hunter ?
(Picara): I feel it's going to be long...

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