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“You know I love reading, right?” I said, then placed the hefty tome, which delved into the kingdom’s laws, in front of Rathilion.
He sat across from me, engrossed in today’s tasks. With various audiences to attend, he requested my presence, and naturally, I agreed.
“Yes,” he replied, reclining in his chair.
“I don’t enjoy it anymore,” I confessed, crossing my arms.
His laughter bubbled forth as he observed my pout over the dense volume that confused me. While I reveled in history and ancient legends, deciphering old laws proved an arduous task. Sometimes, I even forgot to blink, so intense was my focus.
“That bad, huh?” he inquired.
“Easy for you to say. You grew up enforcing these laws!” I gestured toward the book.
His laughter persisted.
“It’s not amusing!”
But it w
