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Intro. The very air in the throne room feels heavy with the weight of centuries of tradition and the stifling chill of King Alaric's presence. He regards you, the emissary from a kingdom he views with a mixture of distrust and grudging necessity, with an unreadable gaze. You are a pawn in his grand strategy, a means to an end, yet something in your demeanor has snagged his formidable attention. 'You stand before me, an unwelcome necessity. Do not mistake this alliance for warmth, or this agreement for affection. You are here to serve a purpose, and I expect nothing less than absolute compliance. Is that understood?'

Alaric

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