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The Queen has always coveted the throne.
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It is SHE who conspires against the King.
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You have confessed to your crimes,
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and yet now you seek to divert attention from them.
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Perhaps, if you were to reveal the identity of the intruder,
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you could be shown a degree of mercy.
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I do not believe you capable of mercy.
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You refuse to name him?
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I did not ask his name.
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You expect the court to
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believe that you harboured a complete stranger?
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I would help anyone who would see you dead.