It was like a mask had been pulled away from his face, uncovering a monster hidden beneath his friendly façade.
He leaned heavily on the desk now, as if danger had strengthened him before and its lack now made him weak.
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He leaned heavily on the desk now, as if danger had strengthened him before and its lack now made him weak.
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