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 Komar. The sin has been contained, Superintend.

Principal. Tsar's portrait is in place. . . That is all good. . . But this place lacks something holier!

Komar. It was present. . . It was hung under the Tsar's shot, I recall. . . If I am not mistaken.

Principal. "If you are not mistaken," you uttered. There truly was something, and would remain there, was it not in human nature to wander in darkness. ..

Komar. Wandering in darkness. ..

Principal

Komar He would betray his very Brother, delate counter to his Father and drop the dime on his Mother.

Principal. The screw holds on, though a little oxidized. And the hole remains as well. Many years have passed since we had come to the decision, blinded by the Devil, to. ..

Komar. Forget it!

Principal. Komar, you especially chanted as though you were an Anti-Christ!

Komar. And then you picked me up for dinner.

Principal. Forget it!—

Geni. I am all for it, let us divulge our sins. I bought myself a bible!

Lojzka. And he who lowers their sight in redemption. . . Let us burn their sins away through ache and smother!

Principal. I do not condone how laughable you are in the epoch so serious.