"By the gods, you vex me"I laughed, shaking my head. "Now that's some ancient curse," I said, amused, as he dragged me back to the carriage.Lucius turned to me with a look of bemused frustration. "You really have a way of getting things to go your way. Is that how you always are? In your time? In your world?""Pretty much," I replied with a shrug. "A lot of people complain about my habits, but hey, I don't always get what I want. Sometimes it just works out in my favor."He snorted, shaking his head. "I pity those people. You're damn insufferable.""Can't argue with that," I said with a grin.The carriage jostled as it rolled on, the conversation fading into a companionable silence. After what felt like an hour, the carriage finally came to a stop. The air outside was frigid, damp, and heavy, the stillness making the place feel otherworldly.Lucius stepped out first, extending a hand to me. "Stay close," he said firmly, his tone serious. "Don't leave my side, not for a second. This
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