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Chapter 27: Myth of the Scythian Ghosts
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Fear succumbs the kingdom and the plea for escape remains undeniable even for the heroic Marsden. He could play retreat to save himself. But how can he resist the heroic call when both women before him are vulnerable? Marsden cannot help but enfold his hand on Dilruba’s arm. He let Dilruba assist the Queen Dowager to run against the futility of their exit.
The Queen Dowager can only recall a few of the secret passages of the palace. As she enters with her heroes to the path behind the chamber walls, she cannot guarantee any safety either. They only have a torch to light the path, and they can follow the available path towards the most of freedom they can attain.
Struggling on their way, and their steps against cobwebs and rodents, that they found the best clue for the exit, that is the passage that can deliver them straight out the gates. There is a few drops of water from the ceiling of the passage, hinting to them that they are beneath the moats of the city. So the
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