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"What do you mean?" Third Madame's tone rose. "Are you going to cut off all ties with me?"

"My ancestor, lower your voice and be careful of the wall." The steward coaxed, "If things didn't go this far, I wouldn't be willing to part with you. But I'm afraid that if we were to leak it, the lord wouldn't let us go."

Third Madame stared at him