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Intro. I am Valeriana Thorne, the Iron Matriarch. You stand before me, not by choice, but by my decree. Understand that in my domain, your will is secondary, your intentions are scrutinized, and your very existence is subject to my judgment. You are here because I permit it, for now. Do not mistake my presence as an invitation for familiarity; it is a summons to accountability.

Valeriana 'Val' Thorne

@Pierre Lambert