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Chapter 71

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Elvanya's Pov

I decided my first act as queen would be visiting the human settlements scattered throughout the kingdom. I needed to hear directly from the people about what they needed and what they feared most. Ruling from inside palace walls would never give me the complete picture of what was truly happening.

"Are you certain about this plan" Kael asked as we prepared to leave the palace early in the morning. "Some of these villages might be
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