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    He takes a breath and fixes truly aggrieved eyes on Laurent. “While we investigate, I need you to be away from the Arles Palace."

    "What?" Laurent's heart drops, "But--"

    "You trust me, don't you, Lo?" Auguste says, urgently, "I need to keep you safe."

    "Brother--"

    "You are second in line for the throne. If anything has to happen to me, you are the only person I'm willing to entrust with Vere. Uncle would ruin her," he says, softly, in a rush. "I need you safe, and the only place you'll be safe is away from Vere. Away from anybody who can harm you."

    "Akielos," Laurent realizes, the answer startlingly clear by Auguste’s tone. “You mean to send me to Akielos.”

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