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Luc - “HI” Appointed the position of outer palace guard at age 17. Three interior “rings” of guards follow his station, if he is killed, the royalty, the visiting dignitaries, the higher-up servant staff, the priceless art and collections, the as-yet-unannounced and unborn prince, will all still be protected by three sets of guardian warriors. To be the outer ring, to be the first line of defense, is to be deemed the strongest, he thought... Continue reading at Said the Gramophone...

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