Chapter 9: Whispers of the Past
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Anya (HistoryNerd): OMG! Just spilled my entire stack of books. At the lecture hall! ๐ญ
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Anya (HistoryNerd):And it was like, ancient texts and everything! Papercuts incoming!
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Vikram (BookWrangler): Need a hand, fair maiden? ๐
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Anya (HistoryNerd): Uh, whoโs this?
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Vikram (BookWrangler):Your friendly neighborhood book retriever. I saw the whole thing. Catastrophe averted, hopefully?
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Anya (HistoryNerd):You were there? Ugh, embarrassing. But thanks!
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Vikram (BookWrangler): No problem. Whatโs a fellow history enthusiast to do?
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Anya (HistoryNerd): History enthusiast? Youโre kidding! Whatโs your favorite era?
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Vikram (BookWrangler): Roman Empire, hands down. What about you?
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Byzantine! So underrated!
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Vikram (BookWrangler): Underrated? Youโre speaking my language!
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Seriously, this lecture is so late. Iโm running on caffeine and pure historical passion.
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Vikram (BookWrangler):Me too. Maybe we can discuss the Eastern Roman Empireโs strategic brilliance after?
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Are you reading my mind?
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Vikram (BookWrangler):So, lectureโs over. You ready to debate the merits of Justinianโs legal reforms?
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Born ready. Where are you?
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Vikram (BookWrangler):By the fountain. Look for the guy with the slightly too-enthusiastic grin.
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Anya (HistoryNerd): (Sends a photo of the fountain.) Found you. And youโre right about the grin.
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Vikram (BookWrangler): (Sends a photo of himself waving.) Youโre even more beautiful than I imagined.
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Anya (HistoryNerd): (Blushing emoji) Youโre not so bad yourself.
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Wow, time flies! Itโs already 9! I should probably head back.
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Vikram (BookWrangler):Already? But we havenโt even gotten to the significance of the Theodosian Walls!
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Haha, thereโs always next time.
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Vikram (BookWrangler): There better be. Can I walk you back?
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Anya (HistoryNerd):Thatโs sweet, but you donโt have to.
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Vikram (BookWrangler): I insist. Besides, I need to know if you think Belisarius was a brilliant strategist or just lucky.
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ย Anya (HistoryNerd):Okay, fine. But youโre buying me a coffee next time, to fuel the debate.
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Vikram (BookWrangler):Deal. I have a feeling this is the start of something special.
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Anya (HistoryNerd): Me too. ๐
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