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Asil has appointed himself my guardian? asked Charles softly. Asil was overstepping himself. He was bored, he told me, said his father. He gave Charles a small smile. I have given him a job so he doesn’t get bored again.

Patricia Briggs

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Patricia Briggs
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 28
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