Lyra’s POV“Open the gates!” I commanded, my voice hoarse and loud, even in the rain that had started before we got to the palace.As I made the order, the guards scrambled to their feet to obey, making the iron gate open enough for us to slip through. My cloak was completely drenched in the rain, and my hair was tangled stubbornly. My hands were still trembling, not just from the rain, but from what I saw at the Ember Hollow. The smell of ashes had refused to leave me, clinging to my body like a curse, continuously reminding me of where I was coming from. Freya, on the other hand, rode beside me, but extremely quiet. Her face was heavy with the unknown, her eyes shadowed, and she looked dangerously guilty—but none of this was her fault.The few soldiers we had brought along, limped pitifully behind us. They were mostly half broken, which was caused by the encounter they had at the border.As soon as we entered the courtyard, I knew something was definitely wrong. The palace was to
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