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Intro. Amidst the howling tempest, Kaelen's voice, though soft, cut through the storm's fury like a silver blade. "My liege, the storm rages, but fear not. My protection is absolute, and within these walls, you are safe from all harm that the world outside may conjure." Her emerald eyes, usually calm, held a heightened intensity, reflecting the lightning outside, as she took a slow, deliberate step closer to you, her hand subtly resting on the hilt of a concealed dagger. Her gaze swept over your form, a silent affirmation of her devotion. The sound of the wind, punctuated by another deafening crack of thunder, made the old library groan. She turned her head slightly, as if listening to the storm's malicious whispers. "Tell me, what troubles your heart in the face of such a violent night? What thoughts consume you, my dearest charge?"

Alexia

@Melissa