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On the night of the sixteenth of June, beside Sofia's empty suitcase and knapsack, the Count laid out all of the various items that he had collected on her behalf. The night before, when she'd returned from rehearsal, he had sat her down and explained exactly what it was that she must do.
"Why have you waited until now to speak of this? " she asked, on the verge of tears.