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the man gave a sharp and cold invitation, and mahler swept his own ears forward, searching the harrowed features of the pale beast before drifting forward a polite distance away. noting they were well-met in height, though mahler lacked the other's battle-tested and fierce appearance, the musiker relaxed the tension along his shoulders.
dipping his muzzle in both apology and deference to the other's rank, mahler cleared his throat. "if i may, vhat happened?" he felt directness was the best approach in this instance, for the silent music of the pale man's bearing appealed to him. what aria was writ here?