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Why Is Cassius So Bad
Cassius truly isn’t that bad
Cassius is known as many things, sometimes a hero yet mostly at times is a very manipulative individual. But in reality, Cassius is a hero to his followers but a monster to others not following him. For Cassius to win the fight he becomes manipulative and merciless which in some cases can be good. Cassius is just a guy who knows what they want and how to get it.
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