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Mortimer's face twisted when the piper pressed his knife against his ribs. oh yes, he's obviously made the wrong enemies in this story, thought orpheus. and the wrong friends. but that was high-minded heroes for you. stupid.
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Mortimer's Face Twisted When The Piper Pressed

Cornelia Funke
Mortimer's face twisted when the piper pressed his knife against his ribs. oh yes, he's obviously made the wrong enemies in this story, thought orpheus. and the wrong friends. but that was high-minded heroes for you. stupid.
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