EpilogueThe sun hung low on the horizon, casting long shadows across the sprawling estate. A man sat on the balcony of a grand, towering house, his posture stiff and his gaze distant. He tracked the movements of the servants below, trimming the plants in the garden on his left. Their motions were delicate as they shaped the foliage, making it into something pleasing to the eye. He watched them without interest, his mind elsewhere.To his right, the warriors trained.The rhythmic clash of swords, the grunts of exertion, the sound of fists hitting flesh, all were the backdrop to his thoughts. The pack was strong, their numbers growing, their skills sharpening. But still, something gnawed at him. A sensation in the pit of his stomach that he couldn’t shake. He wasn't the kind of man to feel doubt, yet there it was, a whisper in the back of his mind.His gaze flickered down to the scene before him, his eyes narrowing in distaste. The warriors moved with discipline, but something was off.
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