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When his turn finally came to take the oath, he limped slightly as he took his place and read: "I, Latro Dekt, swear that in life and in death, I will be eternally loyal to the Empress and her land, I will defend the interests of the Rhemic Empire, and I will not disgrace its name. Enemies may destroy my body, but they will never conquer my will. The Empire is above all, long live Her Majesty Rinze Rheim." At one point, he felt a yawn welling up from within, related to the fact that for some reason he hadn't been able to get enough sleep, but with a great effort of will, he suppressed it. Nodding in solidarity one last time to the teachers and rulers to add weight to his standardized words, which he felt did not inherently carry any meaning, he returned to his place.