Rejecting the Alpha King
Some spoke of new trade routes, others of rare treasures they had encountered, but one rumor in particular caught the attention of those who listened closely.
It began in the dimly lit corners of the local taverns, where merchants gathered to unwind after their long voyage. The tavern was alive with laughter and the clinking of mugs, but at one table, a small group of traders leaned in close, their voices lowered, faces illuminated by the soft yellow glow of a hanging light bulb above their table. One merchant, his cheeks flushed with excitement and drunkenness could not contain the news any longer. He leaned forward, his eyes wide with a mix of awe and disbelief.
“I saw her,” he said, his v
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