Ashton's Empire

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Alan was on a mission to track down Ernestine. He had been searching for her for weeks and was finally closing in on his target. He was determined to get the answers he sought.

As he made his way through the alleys, he kept his eyes peeled, looking for any sign of his quarry.

As Alan drew closer to his destination, he began to feel a strange connection to Ernerstine.

He had never met her before, but he was oddly compelled to try and make a connection with her.

With this in mind, he boldly stepped out into the open.

When Ernestine saw Alan, she was completely taken aback. Alan could sense her surprise, which quickly turned to anger.

She lashed out at him, calling him a “peeve” and accusing him of following her. Alan was taken aback by her reaction, but he remained calm and tried to explain himself.

Despite Ernerstine’s initial hostility, Alan was determined to bridge the gap between them.

He kindly explained to her that he was merely interested in understanding her situation be