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265 - Don't Wish For Either Fate

Penulis: Sakiah Zee
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Many Years Ago (Part 3)

YOUNG ARAHEEN

They had taken advantage of the chance while their fathers were away at an important convention with their kin. For Araheen, slipping out had been easy enough. Her father never bothered to assign her a strict retinue of guards—only enough to ensure she didn’t do anything that might embarrass the family.

Feviel, however, was another matter. As Lord Erminius’s heir, he was far too precious to be left unwatched. Escaping required elaborate schemes to trick his attendants into believing he was still asleep in his chambers.

Even so, they did not have much time. Whatever business had brought them this far from the citadel would have to be done quickly, before the guards realized Feviel was gone.

With their white hooded cloaks drawn close, they moved through Twilight Street, where the sun never shone. It was forever dark and cold here, the only light coming from the floating

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