chapter 104The river clans lived along the lowlands, where the land dipped gently, and water moved slowly and wide. Tall reeds bent with every passing wind, whispering secrets older than any pack.Boats were tied along the banks, nets hung to dry, and wooden homes stood on raised ground to avoid the river’s moods.They were traders, healers, and fishermen, but no warriors.When Selene arrived, fear already clung to the air like damp fog.Children were hurried indoors, small hands gripping their mothers’ clothes. Elders gathered in tight circles, murmuring prayers to spirits that had not been called upon in years.A handful of guards stood near the riverbank, holding spears with cracked shafts and blades dulled by time. They stood bravely, but the fear in their eyes betrayed them.They knew they could not win a real fight.Selene stepped forward before anyone else could speak. She wore no armor. No blade hung at her side. Only her silver cloak marked her presence, catching the light a
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