Aria
She lifted her chin slightly, refusing to let the weight of their stares crush her spirit.
The executioner hesitated for the briefest moment, his massive frame casting a long shadow across the platform. Only a second, but it was enough for Aria to notice. His knuckles whitened around the hilt of the ceremonial blade, its edge glinting coldly under the overcast sky. His jaw clenched so tightly that the muscles stood out like cords. Deep down, he did not want this duty. Few truly did, despite the years of propaganda, the whispered tales of terror, and the widespread hatred that had painted her as a monster. In this final instant, the truth remained stark and simple: she was just a girl.
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