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17. Terms and Conditions, The King's Study

Autor: Sally02
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-11-01 03:00:33

Elysia

The sky is still grey when I knock on the study door.

I've been awake for an hour. I braided my hair twice, ate a roll from last night's tray, and rehearsed a speech in the mirror that began with *I will not be interrogated* and ended with me pointing at my own reflection. It went well. My reflection looked scared.

"Come in."

His voice is low and slightly rough, like it hasn't been used yet today. I push the door open.

The study is big and cold and smells of ink, leather, and woodsmoke.
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