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The night air bit at my cheeks as we trudged back home without Ani. Silence weighed heavy on us, each lost in their thoughts. I glanced at Faghri and noticed his furrowed brow, a clear sign of his pensive mood.

"What's on your mind?" I broke the silence.

Faghri hesitated, his gaze distant. "Remember the discussion near the grave today? It reminded me of something," he murmured.

Intrigued, I leaned closer. "Which discussion?"

"The one about the bracelet," he said, his eyes flickering to something unseen.

I was about to press for more when I noticed Rafe, seemingly uninterested but listening intently.

"Faghri, where did you get that bracelet again?" I inquired, trying to connect the dots.

He shifted uncomfortably. "I found it in a cave in the forest. You remember, right? It was when I was being chased by those three wolves."

My eyes widened. "Yes, I remember. Can you show it to me?"

Faghri reached for his bag on the floor. He rummaged through it, his movements growing frantic. Suddenly,
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