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Even after all these years, saying it aloud remained unsettling. Santos finally asked.“What did he say?”Aramisius' expression did not change.“The same thing.”Silence. Then, he resumed. “He said.…”A slight tightening crossed his jaw.“….that I forget too quick.”The fire popped softly. Santos looked away. Because he knew exactly who "he" was.Another long silence followed. Then Aramisius spoke again.“Before I killed the dog.…”He looked directly into the flames.“He said something else.”Santos slowly raised his eyes. Aramisius' voice became lower, almost distant.“But he wants me to drink from the dogs and live. That's if I lose the hybrid Princess Aeryl.”Nothing moved. The room itself seemed to still. Santos' face lost color.No matter how many years passed.... those words never became easier to hear. Finally he whispered.“My lord.…”Aramisius continued staring at the fire.“He always says it eventually.”Silence.... Then Santos continued:“He'd say DRINK.”Another pause.“L

Meanwhile, Aramisius was losing patience. His chambers had grown completely silent and the fire had burned lower.The stack of letters beside him had not moved for several minutes. Because he had read the same line three times.His eyes slowly lifted toward the clock.5:27.Silence remained. But his expression darkened.She was late. Very late.He leaned back slightly in his chair and wondered. Where could she possibly be?She did not know the castle well enough to wander alone. She feared half the corridors. And despite everything, she usually obeyed instructions eventually....Eventually.His fingers tapped once against the arm of his chair. Then again. And again. Still, there was silence. He looked toward the doors. Nothing.His jaw tightened with anger boiling from his blood.Another minute passed. Then suddenly...."Velveta."The word cracked through the room. No answer. His expression hardened."Velveta."Still nothing. The fire popped softly. That was enough for him to know th