The smoke did not fully disappear by nightfall.Even after the flames had been contained and the outer fields soaked twice over, a faint charred scent lingered in the air, threading through the settlement like a quiet reminder that safety here was conditional. The ground beyond the northern ridge smoldered in uneven patches, black scars cutting through what had been early-season crops. People moved with steadier hands now, but their voices were lower, their glances more frequent toward the horizon.Zade stood on the western watchtower as dusk settled, the wood beneath his boots creaking softly with every subtle shift of his weight. From here, he could see the full sweep of the land: river bending silver under fading light, forest dense and deceptively calm, smoke drifting thin against a sky turning bruised purple. The world looked peaceful from a distance.It wasn’t.Below, Xander leaned against the base of the tower, speaking quietly with one of Vale’s scouts. Even relaxed, his postu
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