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The Poison Kept Hidden
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2026-07-11 08:00:19The clang of bells rang out harshly beyond the walls, shattering the quiet of the corridor. Several Valthorne knights hurried toward the tower to investigate the source of the commotion.
Meanwhile, Kaelus stood rigid before the archive room. His fingers tapped against his forearm in a steady rhythm, waiting on the answer Rieta's late sister had left behind.
"I hope you h
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