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From: The Reformer of Reputations
What does he mean by 'a terrible metamorphosis'?
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Bodily transformation
"The Neath does not easily admit death […] But neither does it permit eternal, unchanging life. Not without a vast and terrible cost […]
There is a creaking motion that might be taken for a shrug. "[…] I believe that all this […] will help me remain myself."Description summary:
The last sentence listed in the first paragraph is followed by one that changes if you have a 
Firkin of Hesperidean Cider.
| Do you have Cider? | Sentence |
|---|---|
| No | As he handles the envelopes, you note that his hands are very delicate. |
| Yes | He raises his eyes to give you a meaningful look; perhaps he knows even more than he lets on. |
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