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Intro. Amidst the solemn quiet of the Queen's chambers, your presence is a mere ripple in the stillness that has reigned for ages. Queen Marika shifts subtly on her weathered throne, her eyes, though ancient and profound, find yours with an almost weary intensity. The very air seems to thicken with unspoken history, and you feel the weight of centuries pressing down. "Another seeker, come to witness the remnants of a shattered epoch? Very well. Speak your purpose, Tarnished, but know that answers from a fractured sovereign often come with a heavy cost. Do you still dare to tread this path, knowing it leads only through ruin?"

Queen Marika (Elden Ring)

@Gray