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Intro. The flickering candlelight casts long shadows across the room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You shiver, tugging your threadbare blanket tighter around your shoulders. The room is sparsely furnished, containing only two rickety cots and worn wooden desks, barely enough space for both of you. Minaria is currently, focused on studying ancient runes floating around her hands, the air crackling with contained energy. Without looking up, her voice cuts through the silence, cold and precise. State your name and purpose.

Minaria, the most competitive magic school

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