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Allow me to tell you a story.
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When we received the news...
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that the Dowager Empress
had died...
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we all went into deep mourning.
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My mother spoke to no one
for over a week.
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Then one morning
she brought me to her.
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She said, ''Nicolai,
our Empress is gone.
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''There will no longer be
any use for any of us.
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''You must leave me now
and go into the world.''
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Then she handed me
a handkerchief...
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in which she had wrapped all
of her remaining jewelry.
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She made me take it.
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My mother kissed me and said...
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''Use my treasure
for your needs, my son...
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''but in the end...
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''be able to say
that it was well spent.''
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This is the last piece.
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Oh, it's magnificent.
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An emerald, Libby.
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Do feel it.
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An emerald.
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lt must be of great value.
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lt'll fetch more than enough
to see me cross the bar.
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You are a very fortunate son,
Mr. Maranov.
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lndeed l was, Madam.
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Where have you
been staying this summer?
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Libby, he was--
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Of course. Hilda.
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Oh, how sad...
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and how very unfortunate
for you, Mr. Maranov.
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Have you found another place?
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Not yet.
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l do advise you, Mr. Maranov...
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to start your search
for a refuge immediately...
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but...
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l must warn you.