Varian--[Salieri's trembling, eyes wide, so pale as he takes a step towards him, reaching out for him, hand loosening on Discord's so he can get to Varian]
Varian, mon fils, you're not--what did you--? [his voice shakes, denial, no, no, no please anything but this, not this--]
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Varian, mon fils, you're not--what did you--? [his voice shakes, denial, no, no, no please anything but this, not this--]