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The Calm Before

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Damien was waiting in the main hall when I entered.

He looked terrible. Dark circles under his eyes, his usual perfect grooming disheveled, stress radiating from him in waves. The moment he saw me, he crossed the room quickly.

"Sera, thank the Goddess. I've been trying to reach you all day."

"I was training."

"For two days straight?" His eyes searched my face, and I watched him register the changes. The silver in my eyes. The way I held myself differently. The complete absence of the bond that
Dewumi Ezekiel

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