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Chapter 14

Author: _Bed_Of_Roses
last update publish date: 2026-02-05 06:49:52

“Do you hear it? The end is near. The alarms awake the dead from sleep”

Xanthanius

Farlick tower was located at the outskirts of the country. Almost near the eastern isle of lands.

The air around it was always moist as a water body was not too far away. During the season of rain, you would have to wear a rubber boot in order to access the ground floors of the tower.

As the wind blew, it carried with it the smell of sea salt so heavy that if you inhaled too deeply, you would taste it effortles
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    ”Hecates, Wreath and Diamond have aligned in the stars”Xanthanius Frankelis walked out feeling elated. Things were going well for her role. That was at least some good news in this country.I began last night to draft the response to Xialara. It was an invitation to her country which I duly accepted. The letter in front of me required finishing touches which I had been thinking of when the door to the meeting hall opened.It was Marina. Pushing the paper aside, I stood to my feet and watched her approach. “Your highness” she said with a curtsy and I was almost tempted to tell her to skip her pretense.“How are you feeling today?” “Better. May I have a seat?” “Definitely”She takes the chair which Frankelis had just left empty less than ten minutes ago and she turned to me.“Hope you are well too?” If it was a display of manners because I had asked her first or if she was truly concerned, I had no idea.I still remained standing.“Yes.” There was a reason she came here and I need

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    “When the stones begin to speak, be wary of the opinion of the digger”Xanthanius I was yet to have my seat when the door was opened.“You sent for me?” Anthonier’s voice was as exhausted as he looked. Ever since that night, he and I had been throttling around every thing that seemed relevant to s

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    “It goes on and on and then finally on. But no more because it seeks an end”Marina I was told the last time that I would begin my defense training within a week.It was one week since then. Two weeks since I had been in the castle and five days to a ball I had no idea what it was for but I was to

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