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C. A South African village during the Dutch colonization
<span>The tone of the final words of the speaker is ominous. He is implying that the duchess is dead without outright saying she is thus. From a certain point of view, it could even be argued that he implies that he may have had a hand in the duchess' smiles stopping.</span>
I am so sorry! it kept saying I had a link or inappropriate behavior, so i just took a screenshot on a word doc.