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he said, shaken.
“Please don’t call me that,” Darwish retorted, raising his chin. “My name is Aaban, Reverend. It means ‘angel of iron’, and I’m very proud of it.”
The old man’s eyes were clearing. He hesitated, then reached for the swarthy-complexioned man, seeking the contact now which he so loathed. The gnarled hand wavered, unsure, moving to grip Darwish by his shoulder. “Of course, Aaban. To each his own. No offense”
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