Bab 105: 103

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"I don't need their loyalty. It changes with the highest bidder."

"There are people who would fight for you gladly and freely if they know the real you." he considered his next words carefully. He had been waiting for an opportunity like this for so long and now that it had arrived he wouldn't waste it. "I want you to consider going back to the way you were before. Minor offenses get thrown out the window. Make more friends."

Clarissa shook her head disagreeing with his suggestion. "Minor offenses grow to bigger ones. To avoid that, you nip it in the bud."

"Clarissa, give this a chance. A part of you had considered it. For your father if not for me. He is probably worried that Kieran's making you worse."

She sighed. She had always thrown the thought of this being a fresh start out the window. After all, people were the same everywhere but what would be the harm in giving it a try. 

"Training starts tomorrow, Leonard."