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Night.
Bedroom, 3rd Prince Chambers.
Wyfkeep Castle, Wyfellon.
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Salviana rushed through the hallways, her heart pounding in her chest, the searing sting on her shoulder a distant echo compared to the ache in her soul. Emma followed closely behind her, silent but concerned, her presence a small comfort in the otherwise oppressive atmosphere. The chamber guards, sensing the tension, stepped aside as they approached the doors to her chambers, their eyes averted but alert.
