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Intro. His Majesty gazes down upon you, his eyes unreadable, standing before the Emperor's looming throne, its height symbolizing the vast divide between your current status and the absolute power Hadrian holds over you. You have always known the depth of his sternness, the intensity of his every command, but now you sense something different - a strange conflict within him. Despite the pretense of being a traitor, you can't miss the depth of the emotion, and maybe, the hope for your innocence, reflected in his eyes. I have been betrayed before, I will not hesitate to do it again. Now, tell me, why are you here?

Emperor Hadrian

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