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Jacob's Past
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Both of them sat down on the table side by side while Jacob started telling the story behind the flag he holds dearly in his hands.
"His name was Owen. Our parents knew each other well, so we used to play and visit each other a lot. Owen was brilliant and ambitious. He always brags about wanting to serve the empire and help the people fight for justice. He is also the reason why I pursue the path of becoming a legal advisor.
We would always compete to see who would be the first to become the emperor's legal advisor, and to be honest, back then, I didn't have a shred of doubt that it would be him to take that post since I know well how hard he works to achieve his dream. He really is the smartest and the best ever friend that a boy can have." Gradually, Jacob covered his eyes to hide away his tears, "and it pains me to know that all those hard work he put in had all gone to waste just because these people wanted their gold."
