Scalding Sands - Qasr Sultanate Academy

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Come now, Kalim! If you're holding such a fun-filled event, you should invite me. After all, aren't we best friends? |
Is it just me, or is he a completely different person?!
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This version of Jamil's so friendly, it's freakin' me out! |

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Sorry about that! I just ran into them over by the fountain. They're here from Night...uh...something, an arcane academy in a foreign land. |

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Ooh, I see! I'm Jamil Viper. Like Kalim, I'm a sophomore here at Qasr Sultanate Academy. I hope I can be just as much of a friend to you as my best friend Kalim. Nice to meetcha! |

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I'm Silver. It's nice to meet you. |

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I'm Sebek Zigvolt of Night Raven College, Diasomnia Dorm! |

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Vil Schoenheit. It's incredible how quickly you two are adapting despite not being actors. |

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Hmph. We've already met Lilia from his days as the fearsome General of the Right, as well as a brawny, two-meter-tall Epel. An upbeat, vibrantly smiling version of Jamil is hardly worth batting an eye at! |

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Man, the party members that have seen multiple people's dreams at this point... You guys are just built different! |

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Hahaha! I'm not sure what they're talking about, but they're certainly a merry band. Hm? Hey, Kalim. I don't see your favorite ice cream in this spread. Shouldn't you serve that to our guests? |

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I figured they'd want a regular meal first. But hey, I'm getting full, so this should be a good time for it! |

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I love having that with generous helpings of chocolate sprinkles and coconut shavings. |

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I know, right?! It's so good! And the best is when it's served in a silky melon. |

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I couldn't agree more. In that case... You should make a run to the kitchen and fetch some for us, Kalim. |
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He DEFINITELY wouldn't say that! |

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Huh?! What's with the yelling all of a sudden? |

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Kalim, think long and hard. You grew up with Jamil. He's your friend. Is this really how he acts? |

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Huh? Wha? You guys know Jamil? |

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Jamil's not an introvert, but he's not super extroverted either, you know? |

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Yeah! And all this best friend talk... Remember over winter break when you told him you wanted to be friends? He shut that down hard with a big fat "Not on your life!" |

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Not on...your life? Jamil said that? |
FLASHBACK

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Urgh! What was that just now? Augh, my head! |

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Kalim! Hey, snap out of it! You people... You're assassins after Kalim, aren't you?! Guards! GUAAARDS! Seize these street rats! |
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