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In a modest home situated not far from a mountain, Irwin sat in the living room of his home, sipping his tea with a calm sense of tranquility. The serenity of the moment was interrupted when the door slid open, drawing Irwin's attention.
His gaze lifted to see a hooded figure walk into his home.
"What took you long? Your mother and I were worried," Irwin remarked, setting down the delicate porcelain cup.
The figure then reached up and pulled back the dark hood, revealing Leonardo's striking features. Irwin's eyes widened, not in surprise at seeing his missing son, but at the sight of the dark marks etched on either side of Leonardo's lips.
While most bore their curse marks on their shoulders, arms or neck, his son's curse was far more insidious — set around his mouth. The Speech Curse.