{"id":3429,"date":"2026-05-29T14:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=3429"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:50:24","slug":"the-boy-who-gave-his-blood-to-the-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=3429","title":{"rendered":"The Boy Who Gave His Blood to the Dragon."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon was dying long before the boy found it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sea knew it first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Atlantic winds carried the scent of blood across the northern cliffs of Eldermere while waves hammered black stone beneath winter skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above those cliffs stood the ruins of forgotten watchtowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below them lay secrets old kingdoms preferred to bury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And hidden among the rocks, something ancient waited for death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twelve-year-old Rowan discovered it by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm had arrived before dawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snow swept across the coastline in violent sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most fishermen remained in their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most sensible people stayed near a fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan had never been particularly sensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or perhaps survival had simply taught him not to fear discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The orphan spent his mornings collecting driftwood washed ashore by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anything he gathered could be traded for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That morning, he followed a trail of blood through the snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first he thought it belonged to a wounded deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then he found the scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trail led into a narrow cave beneath the cliffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there, lying in darkness, was a dragon cub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not fully grown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not much larger than a horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its body trembled uncontrollably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One wing was torn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several scales had been shattered by crossbow bolts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hunting spear remained embedded near its ribs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its golden eyes opened briefly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creature looked at Rowan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not with anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not with hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kind of fear that comes when death is already standing in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon lowered its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accepting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan took one step closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon didn&#8217;t move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slowly he touched its neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scales felt cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Far too cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creature was dying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for reasons Rowan couldn&#8217;t explain, the thought became unbearable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-888.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-888.png 507w, https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-888-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey to Saint Aveline Monastery nearly killed them both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ancient sanctuary stood high within the White Crown Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abandoned by the kingdom decades earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forgotten by most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoided by the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan had heard stories about the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miracles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Old knowledge hidden from kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people considered such tales nonsense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when someone is dying, nonsense becomes hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And hope becomes enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For two days Rowan dragged and guided the dragon through snowstorms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cub repeatedly collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each time Rowan forced it back to its feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each time the creature obeyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As though it somehow trusted him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time they reached the monastery, both were exhausted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias opened the gates himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elderly monk stared at the dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then at Rowan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then back at the dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The color drained from his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You found one.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The words sounded less like surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More like dread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon worsened despite every effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its wounds refused to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its fever climbed higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its breathing became shallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias used herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient remedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatments forgotten by modern physicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three days passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon stopped eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The golden light in its eyes began fading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One evening Rowan sat beside the creature while snow battered the monastery windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cub barely moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its heartbeat felt weak beneath the scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You have to keep fighting.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon opened one eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a moment Rowan thought he saw understanding there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the eye closed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias stood nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally he spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It isn&#8217;t the wounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan looked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The wounds should be healing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monk approached carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is something older.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something darker.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old man knelt beside the dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then gently pushed aside several scales near its chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A symbol became visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mark burned directly into the flesh beneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surrounded by fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan frowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What is it?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias remained silent for several seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As though deciding whether the truth should be spoken aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally he sighed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Blood Bond.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The room became strangely quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the wind seemed to fade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The dragons of the old kingdom were never ordinary creatures.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monk&#8217;s voice softened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They were connected to the royal bloodline.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan stared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What does that mean?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It means dragons and kings shared something.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old man looked toward the dying cub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A sacred bond.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story sounded impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet every word felt true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centuries earlier, before the rise of the current dynasty, dragons served as guardians of the realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not slaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their lives intertwined with a royal bloodline known as House Valerius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a royal heir was born, a dragon hatchling was born as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their destinies became connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their blood carried echoes of one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then came the betrayal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Blackthorn seized power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The royal family vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Records burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witnesses disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragons were hunted almost to extinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">History changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or so everyone believed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias stared into the fireplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Blood Bond should have died centuries ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;But it didn&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old monk nodded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His eyes shifted toward Rowan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And suddenly the room felt much colder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because both understood what came next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The dragon still carries the bond.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan swallowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What does that mean?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It means somewhere\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monk hesitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;\u2026the bloodline survived.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kind of silence that changes lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon began dying faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its heartbeat weakened dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the following evening, Brother Elias looked defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old monk rarely showed emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now sorrow filled his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There may be one way.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan immediately stood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What way?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer came slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reluctantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As long as the Blood Bond exists, royal blood can restore it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan stared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding arrived instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias didn&#8217;t respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monk lowered his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;That&#8217;s impossible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet neither truly believed that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because too many pieces already fit together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strange birthmark Rowan had hidden since childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The questions surrounding his father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The way the dragon reacted when they first met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visions Rowan occasionally experienced while touching its scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything pointed toward one conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A conclusion neither wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet neither could deny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You think\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias nodded once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think your blood may save it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Night fell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon&#8217;s breathing nearly stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision became simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan removed a small knife from his belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Elias watched silently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monk never tried stopping him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because some choices belong entirely to the person making them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan sliced his palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pain flashed through his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blood flowed immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bright red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon opened its eyes weakly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowan placed his bleeding hand against the symbol on the creature&#8217;s chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For several seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then everything happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mark erupted with silver light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monastery shook violently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wind exploded through the halls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient stained-glass windows glowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon screamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not in pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Light spread beneath its scales like rivers of liquid fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blood vanished into the mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absorbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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