LADY SERAPHINE POV“Another time my lady,” he says smoothly as we walk the eastern corridor, his voice calm and controlled. “The palace is still recovering. There are areas that....”“I want to see everything,” I interrupt lightly, my tone pleasant enough to pass as curiosity.His jaw tightens slightly.“The main halls, the council chambers, the outer grounds....” he continues, as if I hadn’t spoken.“I said everything,” I repeat, turning my head just enough to meet his gaze, smile intact and eyes sharp.There's a pause, a silent standoff.“As you wish,” he says finally.Wonderful.The tour begins properly after that. He shows me what he wants me to see first. The grand halls, the throne room,the council chamber. All polished stone and carefully maintained illusions of control but I’m not here for illusions.Still, I let him lead for now.Until....“And the servants’ quarters?” I ask casually as we pass another guarded wing.He hesitates.“They are… modest,” he says. “Not particularly
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