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In Imperia, power is a delicate, all-consuming game. So when young Lady Sylnavi's father commissions her to quietly destroy a political rival, she's thrilled. Impress, and she earns her place as her powerful father's right hand. Fail, and -- well, there is no such thing as failure, is there?

But when the rival turns out to be the first person she's ever met who can match her own ruthless cunning, the plan gets more complicated. After all, if he's smarter than her father... wouldn't it make more sense to switch sides?

As her father and his rival vie for her loyalty, she must decide what is most important: family, love, or her own unending ambition.

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  Prompts 52 and 123

Main: Let's play the game of colors: you paint me red because you love me, and I'll paint you black because I want you gone.

Secondary: »I'm unstoppable. I'm a Porsche with no brakes. I'm invincible. Yeah, I win every single game« - Unstoppable by SiaAll Rights Reserved

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