To my daughter, You don’t know where I came from. Not truly. My home was brutal, stark, and full of suffering. I know my methods seem cruel, but I tried to give you everything I didn’t have. I climbed and worked and fought my way to the top of this world, just like I did inside Ironside, for you and your mother. Because of me, you never wanted for anything—but of all the gifts I gave you, you can consider my harsh mentorship the most important. You will need to climb and work and fight your way to the top just like I did, just to stay free of that place. Don’t forget where you came from,
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