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Council's Pressure
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2025-09-24 15:15:41Raymond's POV
The council chamber was suffocating tonight, heavy with the stench of burning torches and the simmering hostility of too many powerful men crammed into one space. The stone walls seemed to lean inward, trapping me beneath the weight of their judgment. I sat at the head of the long, dark table, my fingers curled against the carved wood, watching the elders exchange sharp glances and knowing exactly where this conversation was headed before a single word left their lips.<
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