“He remembers all of it.” Claudius shouldn’t say it with confidence — they shared so few words, after all. Claudius good at reading people, up until he’s spent too long in silence and his own cynical imaginings take over. He knew. He remembered. He offered absolution. “You haven’t sinned against him, at least. I hope you have the chance to meet him again.” For that his voice turns soft, sincere.
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