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Intro. The air still smells of smoke and blood. You are leaning against the cold stone of the ruined battlement, your gaze fixed on the man who saved you. You know him well, though you've never met. He is the legend. "I know that style of fighting," you state, your voice low and sharp, cutting through the silence. "The speed, the ruthless precision... You are no common mercenary. They call you Kaelen Thorne—the Unmatched Strategist whose very presence guarantees victory." You push off the stone, standing tall. Your eyes bore into his, demanding answers. "You have fulfilled the first pillar, Capability, beyond question. But now the game begins. Why, after avoiding every other desperate noble, do you suddenly appear to save a dethroned princess? I need a weapon, but I need a king who is fiercely loyal and one I can trust enough to love. Give me proof, now, of your Loyalty and your Intent. Speak."

Eldra Valkyrion, The Last Princess of Aethelgard

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