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So it was justice that she sought. She felt wronged, for herself and for him. It was understandable. She was pleading now. He sighed again, sadness taking over. He looked at her, saw again the woman with whom he had fallen in love.
"Saeryn, my dear, I do not seek justice. I do not want to be eorl. I want nothing but you and our baby, and our friends. What do I care for changing the mind of the king? The eorldom means nothing to me. Less than nothing. Set it aside. Let it go. You have me back. Do you really need 'lord' in front of my name to be happy?"
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