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Joel paused, pondering the question before replying, "I heard that after the war, he received a reward from the house and retired from the guard unit."
"Retired?" Lynd's brow furrowed, the word landing like the abrupt closing of a book at a pivotal moment.
"What purpose would staying on serve after his retirement?" Joel sighed lightly, his tone tinged with regret. "He was already very old by then, and he had sustained serious injuries. Even if he'd recovered, it's doub ...
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