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Winning The War At What Cost?
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Talia's POV"Are you seriously blindfolding me?""Yes," Bran says.I cross my arms as Bran leads me to whatever he calls the surprise. I just hope it is worth it. "Bran, if this is another one of your pranks, I swear-""It's not," he chuckles; he places his hands gently, adjusting the fabric over my eyes. "Trust me, Talia."Trust.I huff, but I allow him to lead me on. his hand is warm around mine as we walk. The air is crisp, and I can perceive sweet smells all around- jasmine, maybe. The party has calmed down, leaving the murmur of the Pack Members settling in for bed.Bran moves slowly, making sure I don't trip, but it's not like I can't sense where I am. The ground shifts from dirt to smooth stone, and then the air around us feels... different, like I'm in an open area now."Almost there," Bran murmurs in anticipation.Tiara stirs in my mind. "He's nervous."Bran? Nervous? That's a rare sight.Whatever this is, it's important to him, she muses. Let's not make him suffer too much.
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