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"How did you escape from the dark lord?" say I, absolutely ravenous with curiosity. "That was the work of my brother", says Stella. "But he works for the dark lord." "Yes and no. My sibling really has one of the most profound cases of divided loyalties. His time with Our Lord, on the island, set something in motion that not even my incompetent brother can completely screw up. Having been informed by the Millionth Council, I got hold of him immediately, and suddenly, he was cooperative and he took some enormous risks helping you escape, Caspar, especially after I carefully reminded him that he is your stepson. What he didn't do was give you enough money to live on, but don't worry, I will take care of you."