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"You seem to underestimate your knack for attracting danger, my lady," Ursuline said curtly. "We must be cautious even within the basilica."

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He suddenly recalled the time he had considered keeping his distance from her for her safety. A foolish idea, considering he had long known a certain truth — that the only way to ensure this fearless woman's safety was to keep an eye on her at all times.

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Halting his grim imagination, Riftan roughly scrubbed his face in his hands. He could not help but resent her for being so unaware of his feelings. Reaching out, he gingerly pinched her soft cheek.

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"You delight in scaring me, don't you?"

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"Commander, her ladyship was almost abducted while on an outing in the city today."

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Turning, he saw Elliot Charon cutting across the banquet hall, his face tense. Struck with an ominous feeling, Riftan rose from his seat.

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This world would not be blighted by war and bloodshed while his most beloved walked the earth.

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"Are you saying you are content being King Reuben's puppet?" Sejuleu asked after a moment.

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Riftan's eyes narrowed. Sejuleu Aren's demeanor was nonchalant to the point of frivolity, yet his eyes betrayed his earnestness. Riftan recognized the man's respect for him, but managing Anatol was burdensome enough.

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A vision of his wife, coated in blood and dust, traversing a battlefield, flashed through his mind. He would do anything in his power to ensure he never had to see that sight again. Even if his efforts were akin to building a sandcastle on the shore, he was willing to try for the rest of his life.

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Riftan unbuttoned the top of his doublet with one hand, finding it uncomfortably tight. He surveyed the room with a hint of irritation. The hall was brightly lit, the warmth from thousands of flickering candles making it stiflingly hot.

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"Forgive me, my lady, but if Sir Riftan asks us about your day, we are obligated to tell him," Garrow replied with an apologetic look.

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Maxi's expression grew troubled. She feared that Ulyseon would dramatically exaggerate what happened in his report. If she was not careful, it could cause Riftan's chronic ailment to flare up again.

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"I don't believe this requires a report to Riftan," Maxi interrupted.

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Sidina furrowed her brow. "But why was it even after you?"

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As it started moving, Sidina, who had been silent thus far, said with a downcast look, "I'm sorry. This is all my fault for inviting you out."

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"I am under no obligation to answer questions," the clergyman said coldly, clearly displeased by the interrogation. "I advise you to find your own answers."

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

"I am under no obligation to answer questions," the clergyman said coldly, clearly displeased by the interrogation. "I advise you to find your own answers."

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"I'm fine. Thanks to Ulyseon's timely rescue, I have not a scratch on me," Maxi replied, wiping the monster's blood from her face with her sleeve.

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The clergyman made no response, but his silence was answer enough. A chill ran down Maxi's back. Monsters had infiltrated the basilica years back, living within its walls as servants of God.

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