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Chapter 78: The weight of peace
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2024-11-23 23:42:02Voss's loyalists were all lowering their weapons so that the tension in the hall will start to fade. The echo of clashing steel gave way to heavy breathing and the subdued rustling of armor moving as fighters surveyed their surroundings, not sure what happened next. At the middle, Aria stood with her sword still drawn and still pointed downward, a warning and preparedness symbol. Lucas maintained a strong grip on Voss's arms, the commander's disobedience down to a seething silence. Kieran looked across the hall, eyes keen and looking for any trace of treachery. Aria turned her focus to Lara, who today stood aside from both friends and former colleagues. The knowledge of what had just happened weighted heavily in the air between them. Lara had turned, but the dilemma persisted—at what cost? Breaking the quiet, Aria stated, "We really need to secure this place with immediate action." Her voice was very clear and forceful. "Kieran, Taryn, get the other loyalists together. Idris supervi
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