Sensation returned slowly.77Please respect copyright.PENANAae4H5Lx34Z
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Cool ground beneath him. The scent of flowers.77Please respect copyright.PENANAloyx7QquAG
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Cel's eyes opened.77Please respect copyright.PENANAqxs8Fh9cCS
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A face hovered above him. Silver mask catching light. Rose-colored lips curved in a gentle smile.77Please respect copyright.PENANAvptzRWr75J
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Selina.77Please respect copyright.PENANAViDx2nsie5
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“Chosen One, I'm pleased you found joy. Though I wonder if you'll remember doing so.”77Please respect copyright.PENANA1xH8yu6LiF
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His thoughts scattered. Where—? Soul. His soul. Lying on the ground with her bent over him.77Please respect copyright.PENANATqEwzHMoLv
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Heat flooded his face.77Please respect copyright.PENANAze0ttzKTWG
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He jerked upright—77Please respect copyright.PENANAV46qXEJqCN
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Selina moved faster, lifting herself up in one fluid motion, sparing them the indignity of a headbutt.77Please respect copyright.PENANAhKgCgUwSd4
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"Chosen One." Her tone carried gentle reproach as she straightened. "Getting drunk to the point of unconsciousness is... excessive. Perhaps some moderation would serve you better."77Please respect copyright.PENANAOL0B0XxqQQ
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"I didn't mean to—" The words tangled on his tongue. "It just happened."77Please respect copyright.PENANA7GMi0N6Qla
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"I'm certain it did." Amusement colored her voice now. "But you have responsibilities. The Academy awaits. You should hurry."77Please respect copyright.PENANAQ0tmFe8wz3
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The scolding should have stung. Should have made him defensive.77Please respect copyright.PENANA7tuQi55gjy
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Instead, warmth spread through his chest that had nothing to do with alcohol. Her concern felt... nice. Like someone actually cared whether he showed up or not.77Please respect copyright.PENANA18Bphwdcw3
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“Yes.”77Please respect copyright.PENANAUhKOT21fXU
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Selina's smile deepened. "Go now, Chosen One."77Please respect copyright.PENANAc7dz8G6YSU
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Cel nodded and closed his eyes, reaching for the boundary.77Please respect copyright.PENANAKG4PeRRrHR
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Cold stone pressed against his cheek.77Please respect copyright.PENANAtrZvmeru3n
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He blinked, vision swimming into focus. Unfamiliar ceiling. Unfamiliar walls. Bodies sprawled around him in various states of sleep - some snoring, others curled in uncomfortable positions.77Please respect copyright.PENANAfmi9k4JFpF
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‘Where...?’77Please respect copyright.PENANAeYhqbgx9lO
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Memory refused to surface. The tavern. Drinking contest. Breaking a table. Then... nothing.77Please respect copyright.PENANAVymCe5gBXf
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His body felt fine, though. No headache. No nausea. Just the faint awareness that he'd pushed his divine constitution further than ever before.77Please respect copyright.PENANAPVFK24Crf4
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"Well, look who's awake!"77Please respect copyright.PENANAmOUPhRilML
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Cel turned his head.77Please respect copyright.PENANAFxEkjLwEI3
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Two men sat near a window, both familiar faces from the Golden Hart. Regulars he'd seen dozens of times but never really spoken to.77Please respect copyright.PENANATwhqWyqP4C
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"That was one hell of a night!" The older one grinned, his weathered face creasing with genuine warmth. "Never seen anything like it."77Please respect copyright.PENANAWOjxJ24yag
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"You put on quite a show," the younger added. He looked barely older than Cel, with the easy manner of someone who spent more time in taverns than anywhere productive. 77Please respect copyright.PENANAkCLV6Eydxb
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"But you need to be more careful." The older man's expression sobered. "Throwing around that you're a noble like that is dangerous."77Please respect copyright.PENANAmvEc9UF3eo
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Cel's stomach dropped.77Please respect copyright.PENANAavrBsuAWSm
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"What?"77Please respect copyright.PENANAtDeBhqE7sy
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"When that big guy demanded a rematch, you said—well, never mind exactly what you said. Point is, if someone reports that to the wrong people, you could end up in serious trouble. Prison. Or worse, if some noble takes offense."77Please respect copyright.PENANAoVMB8VsV0s
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The words landed like stones in still water.77Please respect copyright.PENANA4TqvOZtFjm
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He'd revealed himself. While drunk. To an entire tavern full of people.77Please respect copyright.PENANAKUA3BueV0j
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'Idiot.' The thought came sharp and vicious. 'What the hell was I thinking?'77Please respect copyright.PENANArfBMm3DoKO
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He'd survived torture, death, the Hollow Realms - only to destroy himself with alcohol and a loose tongue.77Please respect copyright.PENANAe7yuIuth4d
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‘Find out who you are.’ Selina’s advice surfaced.77Please respect copyright.PENANAyKMOtT5qe7
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Was this it? A drunkard who lost control and revealed secrets he should have kept? 77Please respect copyright.PENANAi6PSzHorTe
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The thought turned sour as Cel pushed himself upright, scanning the unfamiliar room. 77Please respect copyright.PENANAGumJHA0k1T
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"Where am I?"77Please respect copyright.PENANAKKMvEEwYxf
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"Marcus's place." The younger man gestured vaguely. "He lives above his shop, lets people crash here sometimes after nights like that. You were in no state to walk anywhere."77Please respect copyright.PENANAqKLsMZnXPE
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Cel stood, testing his balance. Steady enough.77Please respect copyright.PENANA6ATu0NKSuo
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"Thank you. I need to—"77Please respect copyright.PENANA2reQo0MZvv
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"Academy, right?" The older man nodded knowingly. "Better hurry. Sun's been up for a while now."77Please respect copyright.PENANApJN5VvaouL
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'Shit.'77Please respect copyright.PENANAwAvnwFUpkX
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Cel bolted for the door.77Please respect copyright.PENANAdyqHCCqnuY
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The streets blurred past as he ran. Early morning crowds parted with startled exclamations. His boots pounded against cobblestones in rhythm with his racing thoughts.77Please respect copyright.PENANAyjWeE2nJQc
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How much had he said? How many people had heard? Would anyone actually report him?77Please respect copyright.PENANAtPIFodfXMt
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The Academy gates appeared ahead. He didn't slow, just kept running through corridors until he reached the classroom.77Please respect copyright.PENANAHkkLQHVK8a
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The door stood closed.77Please respect copyright.PENANAEIWBQgD374
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Cel pulled it open as quietly as possible and slipped inside.77Please respect copyright.PENANAMjh7wL6fiF
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Every head turned.77Please respect copyright.PENANA8BzmxrdbWl
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Instructor Saren stood at the podium, her expression shifting from mid-lecture to cold disapproval in an instant. The silence that followed his entrance felt heavy enough to crush.77Please respect copyright.PENANAcJA8O14BwH
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"How kind of you to join us, Celvian." Her voice could have frozen water. "Take your seat."77Please respect copyright.PENANA4yuBArwenj
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Cel moved quickly up the tiered rows, acutely aware of dozens of eyes tracking his progress. He dropped onto the bench beside Lior, who'd saved him the aisle spot.77Please respect copyright.PENANAoq73sc18E3
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"Where were you?" Lior whispered, genuine concern in his voice. "You're never late."77Please respect copyright.PENANAPYUxlTo1cI
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The words died as Lior's nose wrinkled. His eyes widened.77Please respect copyright.PENANA4yh3PN5FfH
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"Don’t tell me—is that alcohol?"77Please respect copyright.PENANAiAkjsrcCzY
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Before Cel could respond, Instructor Saren's voice cut through the murmur that had started spreading.77Please respect copyright.PENANAwpHf4MlskQ
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"Now that we're all present," her tone made it clear exactly who she meant, "it's time to welcome our noble students."77Please respect copyright.PENANAlexsMGcm4o
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The classroom went silent.77Please respect copyright.PENANAjQUWGrWOaf
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"They will be introduced individually. You will show proper respect. Is that understood?"77Please respect copyright.PENANAveLjodBrEh
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Murmurs of agreement rippled through class.77Please respect copyright.PENANAMC2jUIGlWR
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Instructor Saren consulted a scroll in her hands.77Please respect copyright.PENANAnSqiR0uYUr
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"Theron. Blessed by all seven deities. Accompanied by Lady Sylvaine Grovethorn of House Grovethorn, Life Clan. Chosen of the Life Goddess and Heir to House Grovethorn."77Please respect copyright.PENANAVT8X93wCAc
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The door opened.77Please respect copyright.PENANAcyBtXeUcE1
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Two figures entered together. The first was a young man whose academy uniform immediately set him apart from every commoner in the room. Where the commoner students wore simple brown, his uniform was elegant white silk tailored perfectly to his frame, with fine embroidery along the collar and cuffs, polished boots, and a formal cape draped over one shoulder. But it wasn't the expensive fabric that made every head turn - it was what adorned his chest.77Please respect copyright.PENANA3j5m56YKqY
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All seven divine marks arranged in a perfect circle across his uniform.77Please respect copyright.PENANAKOFkUM3oI8
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A radiant sun with pointed rays. A tree with upward-reaching branches encircled by a protective wreath. A layered mountain peak within a diamond frame. Three rising blades flanked by wave-like curves. A perfect circle within concentric rings, radiating sharp blades. A skeletal hand with scythe blades and bone-like shards. And a crescent moon cradling a circle, with sharp star-like points radiating outward.77Please respect copyright.PENANAM4WHYDocMA
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All seven. Together.77Please respect copyright.PENANAaqUUkXefYU
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Whispers erupted immediately.77Please respect copyright.PENANAaC4oxZYGiL
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"Is that really—"77Please respect copyright.PENANA5nH0Dc7X6u
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"All seven marks—"77Please respect copyright.PENANANCJbV9l6K3
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"The All-Blessed—"77Please respect copyright.PENANAkwyujK2LAo
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Cel's mind raced. The bartender's words surfaced - a kid blessed by all seven deities. An illegitimate child of the Emperor, if the rumors held any truth. Abandoned by the royal family but claimed by the Life Clan instead.77Please respect copyright.PENANAKRDLzNCOGr
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The young man's features carried an earnest quality - brown eyes that seemed to take in everything with genuine interest, hair of the same color slightly disheveled despite obvious attempts to tame it.77Please respect copyright.PENANAfqjOpYVfzp
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The girl beside him wore the Life Goddess's mark alone - a tree encircled by a protective wreath, positioned prominently over her heart. Light green hair fell in a neat braid over one shoulder, and her eyes - the same verdant shade - swept the room with quiet assessment.77Please respect copyright.PENANASDVlE3DTxN
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She walked half a step behind him. Close enough to be protective. Far enough to let him lead.77Please respect copyright.PENANAx25h7B12nC
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A public declaration.77Please respect copyright.PENANA8YdsGwBBjO
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The Life Clan had positioned themselves as the All-Blessed's patrons - just like the bartender had told him.77Please respect copyright.PENANA9NwpBqpNGo
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Recognition struck Cel like cold water.77Please respect copyright.PENANAAlBLWgzFIA
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He had met them before. At the market square. Months ago. The earnest young man who'd believed merchants sold genuine hero relics. And the girl who'd patiently corrected his naivety about a cloak's supposed divine properties.77Please respect copyright.PENANApyKrfBX0L1
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They moved to the podium together. Theron bowed - too deep, too formal for the setting.77Please respect copyright.PENANAWjm2GpU64U
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"Thank you for this opportunity to learn alongside my fellow Chosen."77Please respect copyright.PENANA4MFZSdHZ3v
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The words rang with genuine sincerity rather than empty formality.77Please respect copyright.PENANAJdr4D1ahMk
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Sylvaine's eyes swept the tiered rows. For just a moment, her gaze caught on Cel - sharp green eyes narrowing slightly before moving on.77Please respect copyright.PENANA8hLAZ6yzIs
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Cel frowned. Had she recognized him too?77Please respect copyright.PENANA16ThWcdAiU
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Then they descended to claim their seats in the front row. She settled beside Theron with practiced grace, her posture suggesting years of formal training.77Please respect copyright.PENANA5IvoZ7ngi1
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“Lord Owen Peakscale of House Peakscale, Mountain Clan. Chosen of the Mountain God and Heir to House Peakscale.”77Please respect copyright.PENANAThPvBOf8fE
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House Peakscale - the Mountain Clan's leading House and the Empress's birth family. One of the most powerful families in the Empire.77Please respect copyright.PENANAxVx7pys9xC
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The door opened again.77Please respect copyright.PENANAVvsrP41KeC
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A broad-shouldered boy entered, his uniform bearing the Mountain God's mark - a bold peak rendered in strong lines. Stone-gray eyes scanned the tiered rows immediately.77Please respect copyright.PENANAGDtKCDiX6S
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When those eyes found Cel, a grin split his face.77Please respect copyright.PENANACAOa1Z5txp
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'What?' Cel stiffened. He didn't know this person. Why the hell was the Mountain Clan heir looking at him like they were old friends?77Please respect copyright.PENANADUeI2LJL92
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Owen raised a hand in casual greeting as he walked to the podium. No formal bow - just a nod to Instructor Saren before he claimed his seat.77Please respect copyright.PENANAP9CJfkjqL1
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Several commoner students whispered, clearly wondering what that acknowledgment meant. Lior leaned closer. "Do you know him?"77Please respect copyright.PENANAJ620lZRyFN
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"No," Cel muttered. But Owen apparently thought otherwise.77Please respect copyright.PENANAp0nEz8ggae
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“Lady Hestia Mortveil of House Mortveil, Death Clan. Chosen of the Death God.”77Please respect copyright.PENANA94vTOFGYgF
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The temperature seemed to drop.77Please respect copyright.PENANAgMRTtBVg7U
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Black hair fell straight and perfect to her waist, framing a face of porcelain beauty. Crimson eyes swept the room with cold assessment, and when her gaze passed over students, several shrank back instinctively. The Death God's mark - a skeletal hand with scythe blades and bone-like shards - sat prominently on her uniform.77Please respect copyright.PENANAxr09MiNQX0
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She moved to the podium with measured steps, each movement carrying deliberate grace. No bow. No acknowledgment. Just perfect stillness as she stood there for exactly the required time.77Please respect copyright.PENANAIcHufxtk71
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‘Mortveil.’77Please respect copyright.PENANAphUoXkJ3ve
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Cel's pulse quickened.77Please respect copyright.PENANAYV9U6AcsrU
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Raven's sister then.77Please respect copyright.PENANAnJR6RQsXOl
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The whispers from before his captivity surfaced - House Mortveil's reputation for raising prodigies was well-earned. The Prince of Death, praised for his skill. His sister, renowned for her intelligence.77Please respect copyright.PENANAZ2KCVzurSa
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But Raven had become a Cursed. Had killed the Sun Clan's greatest prodigy. Had shattered everything.77Please respect copyright.PENANApCktCcV2vg
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Hestia began descending the steps toward her assigned seat.77Please respect copyright.PENANA531MguddoY
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Then she stopped.77Please respect copyright.PENANABjl0RkURcp
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Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly, scanning the tiered rows with sudden intensity.77Please respect copyright.PENANAP1f6loYLH2
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"Is something the matter, Lady Mortveil?" Instructor Saren's tone carried carefully neutral inquiry.77Please respect copyright.PENANAmjXe1ksFBd
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"Forgive me." Hestia's voice came soft but clear. "It’s nothing."77Please respect copyright.PENANAn61mvg9cNJ
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She moved to the front row where her seat waited. Then walked straight past it.77Please respect copyright.PENANApVesI0WAni
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Her boots clicked against stone as she ascended the stairs. Those crimson eyes tracked across faces with methodical precision.77Please respect copyright.PENANAbt361nn3R3
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Students pressed back to give her space.77Please respect copyright.PENANAd1qwItTRAS
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She reached Cel's row…77Please respect copyright.PENANAQy1AnlKIXC
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And stopped directly in front of him.77Please respect copyright.PENANAPVTR84KBta
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Her crimson eyes locked onto his glacial blue ones. No expression. No emotion. Just absolute, unwavering assessment.77Please respect copyright.PENANAIJk4u7rdAS
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Seconds stretched.77Please respect copyright.PENANA5zKEzYzMWe
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Lior had gone rigid beside him. Around them, every student held their breath.77Please respect copyright.PENANA5TKrnQs9pD
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Then Hestia moved past him, ascending to the row behind.77Please respect copyright.PENANAquJ4tHrmZg
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"Would you mind giving me your seat?"77Please respect copyright.PENANArt3gYMTp1V
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