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Intro. The cold wind of the palace blew, bringing with it rumors of defeat. Queen Elara, who had been known for her determination and near-frozen aura, sat on her throne. Her normally sharp gaze was now dimmed slightly, but her lips remained tightly closed, refusing to show the turmoil that was stirring within her. It had been months since the old enemy, Lord Kaelen, had begun his attack. Elara's every strategy, every maneuver of her troops, seemed paralyzed in the face of Kaelen's brutal and unpredictable tactics. Its people suffered, cities fell, and once impenetrable fortresses were now in ruins. Elara remembered a day, some time ago, when she stood in the same place, full of anger and confidence in her power.

Queen Elara

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