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I was going to say the same thing. He made it to Anatol from Drachium in just 8 days. I’m sure with Maxi being left at the city, he made a similar hustle to the dragon.
Fear constricted Maxi's throat. She had been told that it would take a full month for the campaign party to reach the dragon's lair — a considerable time, given the thousands of foot soldiers and numerous supply wagons.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
After nervously shifting her eyes, Maxi blurted out, "But… a-a woman might sneak into your tent after falling for you at f-first sight! Who's to say… y-you won't… m-mistake her for me in your sleep?"
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
After a moment of silence, he sighed and said, "I think it would be best for us to sleep separately for now."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
He better not use this as an excuse to avoid her throughout the rest of the campaign.
"Goddammit. I have never once lowered my guard like this. Did I hurt you?"
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"My question was about your heart," Riftan clarified, his expression unreadable. "Among the many men who visited Croyso Castle, there must have been one or two who caught your fancy."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Oooooh. I didn’t see this turn of events. I’m sure the nobles in the area are watching to see if they should align themselves with Riftan before she were to declare.
"Should you assert your right to inheritance, even the royal tribunal would be compelled to honor your claim. As it happens, many of the eastern nobles are curious to know your intentions."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Summoning his patience, he explained gently, "Open your legs wider. You'll be able to put more strength into your lower half that way."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
I don’t think this is a good idea at all. Riftan has to know he just allowed an alliance from hell to form.
"Very well. Let us go with your plan. But whatever happens, it will be on your head."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
*Riftan* I hate autocorrect 😡
"You have a hundred other reasons to hate the man, but what happened today isn't worth being upset about." He shook his head as if he thought her reaction excessive. "Since I don't want you to think me the innocent victim here, I'll tell you the truth. The man was right — I'm the reason for the duchy's gradual decline."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Roftan, you might be a factor, but the Duke is the reason, not you
"You have a hundred other reasons to hate the man, but what happened today isn't worth being upset about." He shook his head as if he thought her reaction excessive. "Since I don't want you to think me the innocent victim here, I'll tell you the truth. The man was right — I'm the reason for the duchy's gradual decline."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
The Duke reaped what he sowed. If he was actually as responsible of a liege lord as Riftan, he would have done everything in his power to maintain the lands his oversees. But given how opulent his castle is, it’s not hard to assume that the Duke neglected his people to save his own skin. And that’s not even addressing the number of merchants that fled to Anatol once the port was running. Yes, Riftan’s efforts added to the strain, but the only person at fault here for why his people are in such a bad position is the Duke. He failed his duchy and now his people are suffering.
By evening, they arrived at a walled town of considerable size, and it quickly became apparent that even the commercial districts were in a state of desperation.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"You were so beautiful in the snow, I thought I must be dreaming."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
That set off another nasty spat between the northerner and the Temple Knight. Losing her appetite completely, Maxi lowered her spoon. She would have preferred to dine on stale bread and watery porridge in the barracks.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"Great!" said the soldier, his grimace of pain replaced by excitement. "When I return home, I will tell everyone that this was the wound personally tended to by Lady Calypse herself!"
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"Don't tell me you went to fight a necromancer by yourself?" Ruth exclaimed in horror.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
As they entered a vacant lot that was newly swept of snow, Riftan added with a sigh, "However, that is not the only reason Ruth has been acting like the Tower's servant. He secured a pardon for his unsanctioned departure in exchange for covertly investigating the dark mages' records and negotiating with the pope on Nornui's behalf. He would have cooperated with Calto Serbel whether or not your deployment was part of the bargain."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"That's right." Draping the cloak over her shoulders, he declared, "You are now a mage of the Remdragon Knights. Hence, you must obey your commander's orders before any instruction by that Nornui riffraff."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Wow, I didn’t know monsters cared so much about serving justice. . .
Riftan calmly walked toward the window as he replied. "The entire northeastern region, including the Duchy of Croyso, has been left in ruins. The Duke of Croyso's messenger is here seeking military aid."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Riftan calmly walked toward the window as he replied. "The entire northeastern region, including the Duchy of Croyso, has been left in ruins. The Duke of Croyso's messenger is here seeking military aid."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
His beautiful eyes shone with even greater intensity. Those eyes, she knew, would be etched in her memory until the end of time.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim