Moonlit Secrets
He looked at the massive open gates, the armed guards standing down, and then back to the unarmed woman.
"My name is Aria," she replied, answering his unspoken question. Her gaze met his with a boundless, shattering empathy. "I am the Luna of Moonrise. And I am a healer."
Aria slowly lowered herself to one knee in the freezing snow. She brought herself down to eye level with the frightened child hiding behind the man's leg, removing any towering intimidation.
She reached into the deep, fur-lined pocket of her cloak. The refugees flinched backward as one, bracing themselves for a concealed weapon.
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