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Pisses me off, though, how folks judge ‘em. Like, “Oh, she’s just a whore,”—nah, mate, she’s a bloody survivor! Got me ragin’ when I hear posh twats sneer. But then—ha!—Ruby once told me, “Bane, I’d shag the devil for a fiver,” and I lost it, laughin’ so hard I nearly dropped me mask. Sarcasm’s her weapon, sharper than a blade. “It’s an extraordinary thing to meet someone,” like in the hotel, y’know? She’s a character, a legend.

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Then, I get a call from my mom. She’s in Numata too, visiting some shrine. She’s all excited, telling me about the beautiful cherry blossoms at the Numata Park. I’m like, “Mom, I’m stuck in the office!” But she’s so happy, I can’t help but smile.

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