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Chapter 33 - The Witch's Empty Card
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2026-02-19 12:00:43Rina’s POV
The sky had bruised into a deep regal violet by the time the bells tolled for the late afternoon session.While the sun was still technically visible, the Faculty of Arcane Arts & Mysticism always seemed to exist in a state of perpetual twilight. I adjusted the strap of my bag, my boots clicking rhythmically against the stone as I walked toward the West Wing with Dahlia.Dahlia, usually the most stoic of my circle, was humming a low, resonant tune that m
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