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The two kids fell silent.

Kreighdon stroked Innilis's small head as he muttered.

"She really looked like you a lot. They saved my life, yet my existence was the thing that doomed them."

"Don't be sad."

Innilis was startingly obedient. She lowered her head and accepted Kreighdon's stroking.

"That's why, after I took power in my tribe, I forbade my tribesmen from invading human settlements," Kreighdon said, "There was no way to pay them back, this was all I could do."

"What's past is past. They don't blame you. It's okay to stop grieving."

"Makes sense. Since the past is immutable, there's no point in wallowing in regret. Alright, let's stop talking about this."

"What did you do,...

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