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... ow ache within was filled. Not fully — but enough. His new arm no longer burned; it pulsed with a living warmth that was his own.

He looked up at Julius. The master stood over him, still, silent. There was no approval or disapproval in his gaze — only a deep, attentive watchfulness.

"The first one’s the hardest," Julius said at last, his voice cutting through the still air. "Your soul remembers the poison. Next time... it’ll hurt a little less."

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The next day, ...

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