Seraphina’s heart skipped a beat when the knock echoed through her chamber. Hastily, she whispered an incantation she had learned long ago, and a veil of magical concealment enveloped the box and the scroll. With a cautious glance around the room, she moved to answer the door, her heart still racing.As the door swung open, revealing Isolde’s familiar face, Seraphina forced a smile. “Isolde,” she said, trying to sound casual, “what brings you here?”Isolde’s lips curved into a mischievous grin. “Housekeeping duty, believe it or not,” she replied, her tone light. “You know how it is—everything in its proper place.”Seraphina nodded, her fingers gripping the edge of the door. “Of course,” she said, stepping aside to allow Isolde in. “Please, come in.”Isolde entered the chamber with a confident stride, her eyes scanning the room quickly before meeting Seraphina’s gaze. “You seemed quite occupied when I knocked,” she noted, her tone casual but her eyes sharp.Seraphina’s heart raced, but
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