It means "without". So the sentence is basically saying everything was taken except the conference table and chairs.
Once inside the castle, Arthur and the other lords were escorted to a large hall stripped bare sans the long conference table and chairs occupying it.
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He appears like a normal human but a bit transparent. thanks for reading!
The half-naked man was Kyren Drent, a ninth circle mage from Ollerin's main rival to the east, The Dominion of Sparnia. He had been killed nearly eleven years ago from poison, but he existed on Nithe as a spirit instead of passing on like Arthur. Kyren was unsure how he ended up that way and wandered about the world's libraries, trying to find out the reason for his predicament.
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The story skips until the day before the march at chapter 38, then one more little event before leaving.
ch 36 Chapter 36 - The Federation of Mutumn
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Thanks for reading!
ch 29 Chapter 29 - Introspection
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It's because Fenric had already seen that Arthur isn't a helpless child considering he dispatched three Agelians without a scratch. Fenric also showed the intention to fight even after Mara and Alan were freed. If Arthur fled now, it's unknown to him how Fenric would react, and since Fenric intended to fight, it tells him that the man felt confident about winning. Arthur believes that as long as he can survive this encounter, he can talk Fenric and his mercenary group into serving him in the future and bettering his chances of survival during the upcoming war and ruling in Helagaust.
ch 19 Chapter 19 - Minaan's Kin
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Apparently human flesh tastes like pork according to Polynesian tribes. When asked they called it "long pig" to describe eating humans. Besides that, can't say I've ever smelled or tasted cooked human flesh so your guess is as good as mine lol.
After a few minutes of marching, Jeren's warning rang true as the smell of rot and burnt pork seeped through the thin handkerchief into Arthur's nostrils. It was a sickening scent, only made worse by knowing of its macabre source. Thankfully, he didn't have to endure the stench for long as the sight of Rothwel's inner castle walls filled his vision.
The Dreamer's Fall
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