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Plan A,B and C

Astrid stood appeared in the shadows of Zakira’s new hideout, a derelict mansion far removed from prying eyes. Claud, Lupa, Lycidas, and Zakaria were gathered around a makeshift table, pouring over maps and plans. The tension in the room was palpable, the air thick with the weight of their collective worry and determination. When Astrid stepped forward, her usually radiant aura seemed dimmed by the news she bore.

“You made it,” Claud said, relief flooding his voice. “We were starting to worry.”

Astrid managed a faint smile. “I’m afraid I bring troubling news. The council has ruled in favor of the arbiter. I have one week before they imprison me for ten thousand years.”

A stunned silence fell over the room. Lycidas was the first to break it. “We can’t let that happen. There has to be a way to overturn their decision.”

Astrid shook her head slowly. “The council is rarely swayed once they’ve made a ruling. The only way to change their minds is to prove that the arbiter’s i
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