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THE DARK CHAMBER
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Avanti

But he looks handsome—his appearance is not without a certain pleasing attractiveness.

Kanchi

He may be pleasing to your eye, but if you look at him closely enough there can be no mistaking him. You will see how I expose him before you all.

Enter the trumped-up "King."

"King"

Welcome, princes, to our kingdom! I trust your reception has been properly looked after by my officials?

Kings (with feigned courtesy)

Oh yes—nothing was lacking in the reception.