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Weeks later, in another petition, a different problem emerged: a prince who wanted to annul his engagement claimed his promise had been made under duress. The tooth had cleaved in two since. Keeper prepared the menders; a private, delicate ceremony followed, in which the prince’s vow was heard and the menders stitched the tooth—carefully, with a paste of bone and ash, with vows spoken and repeated. The prince, who had been sullen and cold, softened after the ritual. Whether the change was because of restoration or for reasons of conscience, no one could say. The Library recorded both possibilities.
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