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You must be mistaken, my name is Cael. Cael Hunter. I don't know why you would think... (glances down and quickly pulls shirt over small tattoo on collarbone)
Alright, be quiet. I am Michael Starcrest. What do you want? I'm in a hurry, I have to get to my father before... Where is that girl? The one I arrived with. Have you seen her? Never mind. I'll find her in a minute. Remember, when she comes back, I'm Cael Hunter, not Michael Starcrest. I don't want to have to kill anyone over my name tonight. What would you like me to tell you?
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Hi, er, Cael. You seem agitated. Do you want to talk about it? If not, that's okay too. I'm preparing a report for the Academy, would you mind answering a couple of questions? I'll ask them all up front, if that's okay; you can answer when you've had a moment to think about them. So let's start: What's your favourite food? Why? Have you ever had a pet animal? If so, what was special about it? And if not, why not? Well, that's all. You see, nothing too confronting. You'd be surprised at what they make us try and guess about the population from this stuff though. Anyway, I'll sit here and wait quietly. Take your time.
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I apologize. My father, he's a very powerful man. He's taken my younger sister, his own daughter, and he's going kill her if I don't find what he's sent me to find. She is the only person I've ever cared about, and she's only a child... you see why I might seem agitated. My favorite food? Ha. I don't know, beef roast with carrots and potatoes? My father's cook is very good. We've had horses, and there have always been dogs around, but never any that I would call a "pet." They work. That's what animals are for, aren't they? I'm interested. What can your Academy tell about me from that?
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