Ivara's POVWe reached the castle's outer walls to find Emberreach's forces arrayed defensively along the ramparts, torches blazing against the darkness beyond, and standing alone at the edge of torchlight, unbothered by the army of archers trained directly on him, was a man whose presence alone seemed to chill the very air around us.He looked exactly as the young prisoner had described, older than his bearing suggested, pale eyes catching the torchlight in a way that made him appear almost inhuman despite his otherwise ordinary features. He wore simple dark robes, no armour, no visible weapons, and yet every guard along that wall watched him with the wary tension usually reserved for far more obvious threats."Emperor Ravenmourne," Malachai called up toward the ramparts, his voice carrying easily despite its measured, unhurried tone. "I had hoped to avoid this confrontation, but your continued resistance leaves me little choice.""You stand alone outside my walls, making demands you
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