Framed?

"The audacity of this author!" Roland exclaimed, his voice laced with a mixture of awe and apprehension. He found himself pausing every few sentences, his gaze lingering on the words as if they held some hidden power. The book was a veritable bombshell, daring to criticize the very foundations of their society. It painted the royal family in a scathing light, accusing them of insatiable greed and a complete lack of self-discipline.

However it was the author's stance on slavery that truly captivated Roland. With unwavering conviction, the book condemned the practice, asserting the fundamental equality of all humans and denouncing the notion of one person being inherently superior to another.

This was a dangerous message in the Brightwing Empire, where, despite the law prohibiting slavery, the practice persisted in the shadows. Noble families, cloaked in their wealth and influence, continued to exploit the vulnerable, their illicit activities shielded from the prying eyes of the law.

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