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when at first you only mentioned cutting off my income to prevent me—Oh, I cannot tell you how I felt! For if you did not realize that you cared more than that I—I did not know what I could do. But if you cared enough, or it made you care enough to stop me, I knew I could send the emerald back; it would do no harm; he would soon forget me. But it did begin to make you know you cared; for you swore to me that I should not receive the emerald—and I was happy! And the next day it was gone—and I was still happier, because I was certain that you had it! And after that I was only afraid for you because of Baraka. I set Farren to watch and guard you; and when I found that Baraka was determined to have your rooms broken into, I came to you in your rooms to