Adella's POV I stepped out of the hall with my thoughts still tangled, my mind replaying every word that had been said inside, every glance that had been thrown in my direction, every expectation that now rested on my shoulders, and I tried to steady myself as I walked forward, reminding myself that I had chosen this, that I had spoken up on my own, that no one forced those words out of me when I accepted the mission.My guard walked a step behind me, silent as always, her presence steady and watchful, and I was about to say something to her when my steps slowed on their own.Sigil.He stood not too far ahead, his posture relaxed in a way I had not seen in a while, his shoulders slightly loose, his expression lighter than usual, and beside him stood my guard.No.Not my guard.The same woman who had woken me up.They were talking.Not just talking.Laughing.I stopped without realizing it.Something in my chest tightened, a strange feeling that I did not immediately understand, and I
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