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THE DARK CHAMBER
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Grandfather

You ask me a hard question, indeed! I hardly understand yet the ways of my friend. The battle is over, but no one can tell where he is gone.

Sudarshana

Is he gone away, then?

Grandfather

I cannot find any trace of him here.

Sudarshana

Has he gone? And do you call such a person your friend?

Grandfather

That is why he gets people's abuse as well as suspicion. But my King simply does not mind it in the least.

Sudarshana

Has he gone away? Oh, oh, how hard, how cruel, how cruel! He is