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CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVEN: THE MEETING AND ANNOUNCEMENT
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2026-09-05 17:10:18Kaelan closed the door behind him.
The council room felt colder than usual. The stone walls seemed to hold the chill of the mountain. Lucien stood near the long table with his hands behind his back. Seraphine stood a few steps away. Her posture was straight and calm. She did not look nervous. She looked decided.
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