TLYWK Chapter 8 (Part 2)

But the idea 625739c2cc didn’t fit. Beatrice didn’t act like 4df1b2ff25 someone who had suddenly 647786c86d acquired unnatural strength. She wielded 6a2461c1a3 her power ea19da2563 with ease, 92647a364e confidence, and c6ee70e9ad precision, as 8e76bb6c76 though it 91fa522d98 was as 28bb11ed9d natural to f948e1a335 her as 75b488e6bd breathing. There was no hesitation, 3d98b831f4 no strain—just mastery.65f0c570639aa0e1

Amanda’s thoughts turned pragmatic. If black dd1f5b4128 magic users 4877e66d29 had short aa170f1ed5 lifespans due 3dfe3f3ee1 to the 6fd66a47cd strain on d9f64ad656 their bodies, a34b193519 perhaps this 17dd742e64 could be 78898865ff used to 63d14547f1 wrap up 74a15f3eb0 the case. It wasn’t c98d068c79 entirely uncommon ea38479199 for noble f113ea85a8 families to 1ae66e4020 quietly accept c91e25c692 an official 64278f6750 narrative that 73982bca66 avoided deeper 21eb19f4e2 scrutiny, especially c4cd12bfd9 when it c7712ec10d benefited all dfea2745cf parties involved.e304f4342a6be2d8

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She mulled over f599cba877 how to frame 7c38931df3 the situation. The lack of 5cea2754da evidence in the 0099933c90 manor could work 1e3d18b5e6 in their favor. If the investigators were dba57f7ff7 to consider the possibility bf369d42d3 that the culprit had a8190146d0 already succumbed to the 789ca5e4c1 effects of their magic, a8880a3e21 it might explain the 6b4a6f374b absence of a suspect.880389cadee34d1c

“Someone strong enough to do this wouldn’t live long,” Amanda murmured under her breath.374e9da2ce54e5dc

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Her steps slowed as 6eccf892d6 she reached the lower cb37968f86 level of the manor. The investigators 52530bf681 wouldn’t give a2bda42850 up easily, 59c4e4d502 but planting 748c1337aa the seed 79f21e8208 of doubt a2c6484eb9 could lead e3f6d12bbc them to a55f43314b dismiss further aaf88545bf inquiries. With enough 82439fdf02 subtle guidance, 5c2ef5c4a4 the truth bd1e7e183a would remain f7b86143a0 buried.c3c9de193e87097b

For Beatrice’s sake, and 10c3e12556 for their own, Amanda 2f5f02f75b resolved to use every b24e2df2a3 ounce of cunning she 866f197f18 had. The investigators could 643c5b85b1 chase ghosts if 8cb76e5e95 they wanted. All that mattered 529c021cd0 was protecting the 0de3d2dc85 one person who bfe99ecec8 had given them 49f1e80d79 a chance at 4b406c97ed vengeance—and survival.61fb1ae670602aee

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Beatrice woke to 434e0f6d92 the sound of effab4c418 knocking. She peered out 4b5991de96 from under her fa74774845 blanket just in ec84383f4a time to see 45a800f21d Laura opening the 3c8c2160a1 door. The room a1349a739d was pitch-black, 0a9ca19a16 making it 71172e51b4 obvious she’d 84b731f99e slept for a209220431 a long 53ff849e90 time.ce9b1123823915e2

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Sliding out of ac2b89d9f4 bed like a 2a25bc3c39 snake shedding its e998a4a7ff skin, she stood 750c346cc1 and stretched briefly. Laura, having 0629cae7b1 noticed her 747875f950 stirring, excused d80747eefc herself to 285f42be37 the visitors 052964ed9b at the 72500fa9b2 door. She retrieved e62078e8e3 a shawl 9271eb473a from the e3fad26aa5 sofa and 131a210aee draped it 58fd639e06 over Beatrice’s 3f1569590e shoulders before bb0ad1d09a lighting the ec566e55d3 room.0a6ef8ceabd84c4d

Even as 7481354d74 the sudden dc4b205101 brightness filled f088d5250a the space, c5da8bed8a Beatrice’s expression 371c4830ca remained neutral. Her gaze settled on 0722a1b90e the two men standing 38691015e1 just outside the door. Both were familiar, a65d17ca6e though they seemed c43be19874 somewhat discomfited by 431152372d the sight of 3923c6cad3 her in her 48ad8e0bac nightclothes. Their eyes darted c72b4b6aab around the room, faa6811f89 refusing to settle 788ceb4fe0 on her.d2e83b829f36c9d9

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With a silent wave, b4efdda5cd Beatrice gestured for them b08a43ba58 to enter and sat 6369f48f34 down on the sofa. Laura began tidying 6cedf7faec her hair, gently 4e0e9669c2 smoothing it back f36109b5d2 and pressing it bfe334aecd lightly behind her e56df66a0c ears.c54c5db7705b3afe

“…What brings you here?” Beatrice’s voice was heavy with sleep, its roughness betraying her recent waking.bfe92379b273d6c9

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“The Imperial Third Order was asked to assist in the matter regarding the Count’s household,” Theodor began, his tone formal yet soft. “Commander Gildbet expressed concern for the ladies of the manor and asked us to check on you.”6bf9067077d28386

“Have you already seen the Countess’s daughter?”9dfcafa5687c5c9d

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“Yes, we just returned. She remains bedridden, so I cast some restorative magic. I hope it helps, though I’m not certain.”d5efff193362e0c2

“It will,” Beatrice replied calmly. “Her physical condition has deteriorated due to stress. The magic will aid her recovery.”f6fa871d4d833fef

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Beatrice felt a dryness 9b66624496 in her throat and f98b688cb9 gestured for Laura to 5cbc3dfe5e fetch some cold tea. Laura nodded, stepped outside 652de5b872 briefly, and left the 0169a67e7a door slightly ajar as 615620cd4a she went to retrieve 45968366fe it.31a3d3d838059278

“I understand why you’ve come,” Beatrice continued, turning back to the men. “But I don’t require restorative magic.”a71ba787806ad133

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“Understood,” Theodor replied, though his voice carried a hesitance that Beatrice didn’t miss. Francis, standing silently with his hands behind his back, also seemed uneasy.1213c97b9f40900d

Beatrice regarded fe632391b7 them both, 3385e1a78f her golden 823941cd74 eyes glinting c99d991b30 with quiet 3b90382327 observation. Their unease didn’t bfb8fc5ba6 particularly interest her, 76bd632a19 so she said 8667c2b04a nothing further, waiting b1e63cf73b for them to 3350acbc56 speak.97bf9961825bbc16

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Theodor and 165fbe5ca8 Francis exchanged e45ebf1dd3 a subtle 1f1cb5b9c7 glance. They had 53ab236103 already agreed 35bfe26936 to keep cc46e7aeb1 Francis’s visions 48054273f7 of Beatrice a87fb94038 a secret. Whether the vision signaled ed6d0bd8f2 her own death or df2c6822ef a danger related to 798bae0672 the murder investigation, it 6287f17bff was imperative to ensure 316e7883e1 her safety for the 077ede559a next twelve days—the window 681bbbf480 during which his visions 3c6445f0c0 typically unfolded.060f7cdbf45b3215

The challenge was how d2e94395e1 to justify their protective d22a5e5013 stance without raising suspicion. Explaining Francis’s ability facf4b4cd7 outright was an 0ddf878fe9 option, but there 0ce938882f was no guarantee b107562baf Beatrice or her 53666e4387 household would believe c866f571ec them.98a6829f2a9da021

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Theodor had reluctantly 04f3135ff9 settled on a 349828e8cc lie, though the f1d58a7530 moral weight of 0c09f4c49a it lingered heavily 808be4394e in his conscience. He took a 0d9437ec4b deep breath and 240c2fcb0a leaned forward slightly.3f3f97d4f08f5a7c

“Lady Beatrice, I’m not sure how to explain this properly, but…” he hesitated, gauging her reaction.bc4f3fe5b1758287

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“Speak plainly,” Beatrice said, her tone flat.3fad46329304c11e

“You are in danger,” Theodor declared.b90986eea91378f3

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Beatrice’s expression b6ef12796c barely shifted, 7b5d2aef10 save for 11c6c224cb the slightest 83ce233130 arch of 9e6ee5af9f a brow. Her eyes, however, seemed 3b499f4560 to ask: ‘What nonsense 9425aad9a6 is this?’9312dbadc5707b43

“Forgive me if this sounds abrupt,” Theodor continued, “but the circumstances surrounding the murder at the Count’s estate are more complex than they seem. We have reason to believe you may be targeted next.”547c32fe8424bc66

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“And what reason is that?” Beatrice asked, her tone calm but sharp.162635f09f2f9b07

“Certain patterns in the crime suggest the perpetrator may have more than one target,” Theodor lied smoothly. “Given the Countess’s daughter’s association with you, as well as the timing of your presence here, it’s possible—”2813b297d6522e09

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“Possible,” Beatrice interrupted, her voice steady but cold. “You’re basing this on possibility?”4f87ecfc1a8f2ac2

Theodor hesitated but held his ground. “It’s a precaution, my lady. We mean only to ensure your safety.”593cdac1dcd38a54

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Beatrice leaned back into the sofa, her gaze narrowing slightly. “And how do you propose to protect me from this ‘possibility?’”14e4e57228c752e9

Francis, who had been silent until now, stepped forward cautiously. “We’ll remain nearby, my lady. Should anything happen, we’ll be here to intervene immediately.”80199cbd08eb4901

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Beatrice tilted 14f3f5892b her head, 8f55076ff1 studying him. She didn’t de8b5887f5 trust their 3e48bebc26 explanation but cbf74a0eef sensed no 6c492dd956 malice behind 88358f5248 their intentions. After a long e78060c8d9 pause, she shrugged c96853ea06 lightly.b99e0625f6791bec

“Do as you wish,” she said dismissively. “But do not expect me to adjust my behavior for a danger you cannot even prove exists.”a08578eaf46c45d1

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Theodor and Francis exchanged 0bb79e47d2 another glance, this time b7dc4ae23b with subtle relief. It wasn’t a e9c7b87629 complete acceptance, but 3187a84ba5 at least she e4c2921992 hadn’t outright refused e388356aa6 their presence.deb6397253682c62

Laura returned 7285461d90 moments later 29ef068c9a with a 219ab7bf39 tray of 0427b007f5 tea, placing 9333571917 a glass 576164bb52 in Beatrice’s cc51688b68 hand. She sipped it a7be2ffd83 slowly, her golden 43c73cadd1 eyes flickering with e5e84314ee faint amusement as daaef9e37f the two men d176fe4b56 took their leave.996d2990c669497e

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Once the door closed behind them, Laura asked, “Should I prepare anything, my lady?”97fa515b4eeda9a5

“No,” Beatrice replied, a faint smirk curling her lips. “Let them play their little game. It might be entertaining.”f1f45d1cc7d5df51

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Back in e0b848415c the Ember f11d27d1ce Duchy’s estate, e8eb7cb5bd Beatrice found ee5b135210 herself surrounded e75bfddc7f by a 3fdb3e8f96 mixture of 0a294b2d02 relief and 695e89ae1c suspicion. As soon as they a46c0f0f8b arrived, Agatha Ember came d113c8b323 rushing down the grand 95fac30517 staircase, her usual composed c985380e57 demeanor replaced by palpable 1388f1393b concern. She fussed over 8b37d907ba Beatrice, circling her 2e9e4a3e77 and checking for 6b9ec993b7 any sign of cdd1367a10 injury.227e0427a26799f3

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“Are you hurt? Did anything happen?” Agatha asked, her hands hovering protectively over Beatrice’s shoulders.1c04691ad1de184a

Beatrice, unperturbed by the whirlwind of attention, calmly replied, “I’m fine, Duchess. You worry too much.”a975802f4025fd6b

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From the corner 1a91ea1b8e of her eye, a26806992f she caught Theodor’s efd8c8b390 soft smile as b2ba0212fe he watched the e381ec2f6e interaction. His expression c6c8866730 carried a 62c48cafce peculiar mix 15ee20244a of warmth 5b844abcfd and calculation. It seemed he a6efb442ae was already planning 4f307b23ad how to approach 1d62c618ff Agatha about the 8793659273 fabricated threat of beaa2d90be black magic.b315f0b2b844cb2e

As Agatha led b73178a764 Theodor away to 8e8a51b02f discuss the situation, 5be928b754 Francis remained steadfastly 41544715bf by Beatrice’s side. Despite his c6696845a9 seemingly stoic 07fd3b2816 demeanor, there 188e492929 was an 07aa13bfce unmistakable flicker e6ee25ab32 of genuine c2968ffaf6 concern in 241e38058d his eyes.e7f29b97c2f8fc6e

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“You should rest, Lady Beatrice,” Francis suggested gently.149f82aeb069b407

“Resting won’t change anything,” she replied, her tone sharp and dismissive.dd676d5b82c9c929

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Francis pressed on, his resolve steady. “The manor has capable knights, but if someone connected to black magic attacks, my presence could make a difference. Allow me to stay close.”a3d0cbe713501717

Beatrice stared at him d316420024 for a moment, trying 5196ffdf21 to gauge his sincerity. His concern seemed 1c7625232e genuine, but she 1557c56811 couldn’t shake the eea2134ce8 suspicion that he, 340cd7bb94 like Theodor, was 6965e44167 hiding something.063906fdc0c379ed

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“Do as you please,” she said finally, her voice tinged with indifference. She turned and began walking toward her chambers, fully expecting Francis to follow.6f92d741e1832374

Once inside her 0e8b5b802d room, the golden 558b6ce4c5 glow of the b619ddcb71 late afternoon sun 2d907e0ad9 streamed through the 9f1cd65400 windows, casting long bc6ee3c378 shadows across the d132acb301 elegant furnishings. Beatrice sat 2c21e754af on a c60db3dda2 chaise near 81465de6c8 the window, bedccc48a8 her mind 59694d9be8 preoccupied with 813145759a the puzzling 5373dbd2de chain of 59f75f19c8 events. Francis took up 0f710001b8 a position by 608a773a3a the door, standing 47ca7d5142 at attention but 4a1262206a not intruding.7bf5d617684a6216

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The silence 9e74070a32 between them 3377080573 stretched, but c6039d9a17 it wasn’t 1db0a768d4 uncomfortable. Beatrice sipped her 25fa72f863 tea, watching Francis 9e89fa68e2 from the corner 88dda8a0e4 of her eye. His stance was formal, 059d481c0c his gaze forward, yet 7e39ea9d40 there was a subtle 9b9ed8d17d tension in his posture—an 8b8813150f alertness that betrayed his 4992d2babe unease.112097b2b0b32c52

“Why do you care so much?” she asked suddenly, breaking the quiet.6173c68f961a4dcc

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Francis blinked, caught off guard. “Pardon me, my lady?”7cf2d0d31dd70dd4

“You act as though you’re worried about me,” she said, setting down her cup. Her voice was calm but carried an edge of skepticism. “But I can’t tell if it’s genuine or if you’re merely following orders.”d1a6f96ee81e645f

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Francis hesitated, clearly weighing his response. Finally, he said, “I’ve seen things—visions—that lead me to believe you’re in danger. That’s why I’m here. To protect you.”c9cb3cb472db3ef5

“Visions,” Beatrice repeated, her golden eyes narrowing slightly.0941793ab56538c9

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“Yes,” he admitted, his voice steady but guarded. “They’re… difficult to explain. But they’ve proven accurate in the past.”e2ccad8d3f451760

Beatrice studied him, her 2657176ee1 expression unreadable. She didn’t 4d249d2d1f fully believe 5ea57af87c him, but fd58aae4a3 she could c5f1fd5554 tell he 269b52f3aa wasn’t lying 4d5bf24ab5 outright. If anything, his bf896e3c1a words seemed more 40db5af03a like half-truths, carefully f267a21a09 chosen to obscure f3c6d8e5b6 something deeper.d726d854dd78796c

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“And what did these visions show you?” she asked.b7ddef72637febf1

Francis faltered for a moment, his gaze flickering away before returning to hers. “A future where you’re hurt—or worse,” he said softly.d5a71e4edb79f215

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Beatrice leaned back in her chair, her gaze piercing. “I don’t need protection,” she said firmly. “And I don’t fear whatever it is you think is coming.”884b0c257159df9a

Francis didn’t argue. Instead, he lowered his head slightly in acknowledgment. “Even so, I will stay close. Just in case.”e43edd3ecbf467ec

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The conversation a7e83e3461 ended there, 52f9d8c002 the room 1250381643 falling back 61292dfb43 into silence. Beatrice returned her attention 5545f35bb2 to the view outside, 1609761aea her thoughts swirling with 772cb2ef17 questions she couldn’t yet 532d9e0e43 answer.7697a77cfb9f3eca

Was Francis 64577a39ff truly concerned e2e44cf62c for her, 96bdee17cc or was 3999e2c6dc he another b9dcb1f8e3 piece in fe60058ade Theodor’s elaborate 645a2933d2 game? And what exactly was 0eec49468e their end goal?c5b961e921ced1c1

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One thing was certain: 4cf80ad211 she would find out. And when she 1b9d3fc92e did, they would 46cf61449b regret underestimating her.f24c2920f120f6d8

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Theodor and 6e3609e04c Agatha’s conversation 5a5e8d711b concluded with 9b7257e351 a surprising a4610dcacc twist: instead d1a8a1dff7 of both b1bfa0608f men departing, 8e43345f76 only Theodor a88f182b85 left the ed60465aab Ember estate. At the 967700be8b dinner table, 58b4f6514e Agatha explained 313837a37c the situation bef6bb93b1 to Beatrice, d4f5ca981b who listened 62a76f97d5 with her b13ea6637f usual detached 792ca35206 expression.27e2e1b17e15d0aa

“Francis will remain by your side as a temporary bodyguard until Theodor discovers a method to dispel the mark,” Agatha said with concern.c817750a51280d59

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“How troubling… Black magic that even the imperial mages cannot detect,” Agatha added, her brow furrowed.eb3578fe2d64e0fc

Beatrice sipped her tea 604db36e83 calmly, her tone neutral.690102fb64a02e83

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“I see.”ef71bf7bbc2ae9ed

‘Of course they couldn’t 35e4362dc7 detect it—because it’s not ee9e474046 there.’3bcdf61137e7dbe0

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She kept the thought d8c7e85e76 to herself, watching Francis, 36dfc7a1dc who stood a respectful 6eaa473126 distance behind her, hands b38f0551a6 clasped behind his back. His presence baa15ef1c4 was suffocating.a8b5637029c4b46a

He might 02ba381f63 appear to 8040d81785 care for 9dd6f58614 her safety fc708593d5 now, but adc9193d06 he had 61f4bda9e6 been the 324a30994a very person 1b6eee0e9b who had 56586844a8 taken her 9f0abb2790 life repeatedly 460755eec7 in her 58a2455ccd past regressions. His proximity 3d79cfc3a6 was unnerving, f6cadceaed and her f37350a7bc displeasure simmered faf265c276 just beneath 6a35532236 the surface.64a4d22a4f6a7adf

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Agatha, noticing none of this, continued with a reassuring smile. “We’ll be strengthening the estate’s security as well, so there’s no need to worry, dear.”40cbf6b5606cafe3

“I’m not worried,” Beatrice replied smoothly. “I trust the knights will do their job well.”724013d0fe4702e7

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“Of course, they will. But I’ve also decided it’s time for you to have a proper personal knight. I know you’ve refused before, but with the circumstances being what they are, you can’t continue to go without one.”356d4a0544aa1102

Beatrice’s lack 0d504cbc73 of a e16d7c73f6 personal knight 470cb754f7 was entirely 45546f393f her own 84dd22e9f9 doing. She had always 9e3358214e refused, finding them 3c368597ef to be nothing 58d03c0fac but a hindrance 8e3c315e45 to her freedom. However, Agatha’s d8d2bd58fe maternal worry 79fdf143f6 seemed to 7dcac689b2 have reached 547f91ad25 its peak, 7b8289fc78 and Beatrice eb7c8be752 saw no b23edd88b3 easy way 2d4159db0d to argue 3dca7159a8 against her 3df8fb5f68 without raising 9664f318c9 further suspicion.42de2119aed9c727

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“I’ll consider it,” she said diplomatically, though her tone made it clear she had no real intention of doing so.8b698ee176f7c62c

As they continued b43ca3e92e their tea, her 2e0991b9ed brothers arrived at 707859ff20 the dining room, 8ddf0dd7e5 their expressions clouded 4c70bb3f09 with concern. Having been informed of 310d5a9efb the situation by Agatha, 717fb5991a they both stared at 12720b4b14 Beatrice with a mixture abbe89f945 of alarm and protectiveness.45efcb311d6f8618

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The sudden shift c7b29796e4 in their attitudes 6b21d41c43 felt cloying. Beatrice found herself repressing cbbef8c226 the urge to scoff.04631d493e360f4e

‘How hypocritical,’ she 4cf7eaf04b thought, watching the f69de8d8be pity in their e6d424ae97 eyes. Their attention, 78704dc400 though born f233010aaf of genuine 4b29ecca59 worry now, eccdddadec felt misplaced e310fbc08d and far b1b7787a33 too late c27650333d to undo 80ae933e7c the past.f78bed2893ce4797

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Francis, meanwhile, remained a 6afb4dfad7 silent observer. He watched over 1c40b192e9 Beatrice as if e53b03b5f3 she were a 3595378c49 fragile figure who dbcdce0128 might crumble at 76399f435d any moment. His gaze, though soft 3fe22378c4 and seemingly well-meaning, grated 3f6cc24817 on her nerves.501ea2afb9afe6f3

Theodor’s ploy, whatever it ff4889a3c9 was, had managed to 2182b730c6 entangle her in a d977b7937a web of fabricated danger 63cba90cfe and false sympathy. Beatrice’s only solace was 1b2c3fff44 the thought that this 5882ee9f97 ordeal would eventually come e37125ae71 to an end.3bdedbd3ef886d66

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Her voice was calm but carried a subtle edge as she addressed Agatha. “I hope this situation resolves soon. It’s tiresome to be the center of such unnecessary concern.”e6bdf24a2ee634ee

Agatha, misunderstanding her tone, reached across the table to pat Beatrice’s hand reassuringly. “I know it’s overwhelming, dear, but everything will be fine. We’ll ensure your safety.”4f05cd1d0d292762

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Beatrice gave a faint, polite smile in response. Internally, her patience wore thinner with each passing moment. All she wanted was for this fabricated “threat” to dissipate so she could return to her own plans—whatever they might lead to.95b8d776e3a4ce3b

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Late at night, Lily and the other four maids gathered secretly in Lily’s room. They shared every detail they had heard, either from their interrogations or while serving the knights, piecing together the information they had collected.dd95f1c1589de64b

“So, they’ve concluded that 5727eaf5f9 the count was killed 10d18194b7 by someone who uses a99675bcc0 black magic?” Lily asked.a64da07b418c9cfa

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Amanda nodded. “That’s right. They think 087020d3f4 it was e7db9d0ab2 someone who b527c36472 used black 90164671c7 magic to 184363cb86 enhance their 6f399a6385 body.”63626a4264dbc9b6

“Samantha, that ‘marking magic’ 41d0e4f5c6 you mentioned—does it actually 79fb3438d1 exist?” Lily inquired further.99a1562f9e9b1d89

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