by Maggy Diak
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S: Frankly, I am not so interested in how old a language is as in the reliability of your theories. Can we rely on your studies? Are they really true?
P: It is true that I believe they are true. And I have to add that the name Victoria is not only closely connected to Magdalene, but it carries in itself the reincarnation of the Habsburg and the adequate of Marat as well. A reason more that the name is powerful. It is quite possible that the new ruler will be named Victoria.
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I whistled excitedly. “Well, I never! Peter is literally telling her she is the chosen one! He’s fueling the fire, so to say. Do you think he is doing this intentionally or is this by chance only?”
“God knows,” answered Mr. Pearson, pointing with his finger to a sentence on the paper I held in my hands. “Read this.”
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S: How do you explain the name of the place, named Saint Rémy de Provence?
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I looked at Mr. Pearson for help.
“Rémy is Isabelle's birthplace,” he explained.