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Ch. 64: Memories [8]

[ Annelise shook her head. "No. The Empire banned this book to keep the truth hidden and exploit those items for themselves."

"That's—the Empire is clean."

As his confidence began to falter, Annelise's smile grew wider, "Yes, the Empire is clean—on the surface."

"What? I… I…"

Nevertheless, Annelise chuckled once again and shrugged nonchalantly, "Well, never mind. Just forget about it."

Adrian lowered his head and gripped the blankets tightly, with every grain of courage, he spoke. "If the book was true—" He retrieved the purple book from his Telesphere, opened it to a specific page, and showed it to Annelise. "—Can you help me find this item?"

Annelise took the book and studied it. "Ah, this item. Well, I can help you find it, but my services are not free."