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... n said, his voice quivering slightly, "we understand your hesitation. But consider this: the people suffer under the current rule. The outer fiefs are neglected, the taxes grow ever more burdensome, and corruption festers at the heart of the empire. You may not have been raised in the imperial palace, but you know the struggles of the common folk. Is that not a valuable perspective for a ruler to have?"

Atkin nodded slowly, acknowledging the truth in these words. He had indeed seen first ...

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