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Chapter eighty : The highly esteemed
Author: Ernest Chibuike
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"Okay, your words are secret safe in my heart," Thomas said to Silas with deep assurance. "And lest I forget, there is something else you wanted to tell me so what was it?"

"Remind me please," Silas said.

"You asked if I knew what I am and based on your reaction I am convinced the answer I gave wasn't accurate. So tell me, what am I?"

"Yes, I remember asking that," Silas heaved a sign, he sprained his eyebrows gently then looked up to the ceiling. "Did you recall when we were at the little village where Zack handed us the linen?"

"Why not. Who on earth will forget such a hilarious experience, especially the horrifying adventure we had inside the strange sea," Thomas replied.

They laughed it off and the place returned to silence.

"You remember our talks about the last runner. The hero who will end the race, the person Ben said he was on an assignment to find,"

"Yes, I remember we talked about finding him. Have Kelvin asked the king if he knows how to find him?" Thomas asked.

"No, I t
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