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2026-06-04 08:00:06A thin plume of steam rose from the cooling Earl Grey tea, drifting over the table. The main boardroom of the Valthorne Grand Duchy was in use once again this morning.
At the far end of the long table, Kaelus sat perfectly upright, cloaked in his black-furred Grand Ducal robe. His crimson eyes stared unblinkingly at the stamped scroll unfurled in the center of the table.
"So, the Emperor wants me to release the Duke?"
The old advisor present in the room cleared his
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