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July 12, 2025 9 mins

The man from the wall is no longer a mystery—he’s a scholar, a survivor, and a fellow prisoner. Dantès finally meets his neighbor face-to-face: an older Italian whose body is worn by time and captivity, but whose mind remains sharp and disciplined. The two men embrace not just with relief, but with purpose.

Their first act together? Cover their tracks. And when the old man effortlessly resets a heavy stone, Dantès begins to suspect this newcomer is no ordinary inmate.

 

🎙️ Topics Covered:

•First impressions and emotional release

•Visualizing the stranger: age, intellect, and scars

•The power dynamic of age and experience

•Hidden skills and the language of tools

•The quiet urgency of concealment

 

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