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“I’m alright,” Gwain insisted, though Yuna could quickly tell he wasn’t. He

wasn’t about to back down.

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He wondered, How could I possibly admit to the woman I love that I, once the

best, have repeatedly suffered defeat? Would she still admire me the same

way if she knew?

“Okay, as long as you’re fine,” Yuna responded gently.

Changing the subject, she suggested, “How about we see Aunt Isabella?”

Gwain hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. He dreaded the idea. I

really don’t want to run into Santiago and Yorick again, but I need answers.

Who are they, and why are they after me?

His resolve hardened. Once I’ve mastered the Dragon Tome, I’ll settle the

score.

Meanwhile, Shane and his group followed Santiago into a room in a cozy

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wooden house at the Magnolia Theater,

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“Mr. Santiago, Maestro Moretti would like to share some tea with you and

catch up,” one of Isabella’s female disciples welcomed kindly. Then she

turned to Shane and the rest. “The three of you, come with us.”

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Shane snapped, “That’s not happening! There are bad guys out there trying

to take Roselynn. If we leave without Master, they could grab her anytime!”

The disciple reassured him, “You’ll be safe with us. No one dares cause

trouble on Maestro Moretti’s turf.”

Santiago gave them a wave. “Go on. The brat from the Lannister family

wouldn’t dare start anything in the Magnolia Theater.”

“Okay,” Roselynn reluctantly agreed, dragging Shane along.

Clearly, this meeting meant a lot to Santiago, and everyone knew Isabella

had profound ties to his late wife. Even though they were curious, it was

apparent they didn’t belong in that conversation.

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ran into Gwain in the

Gwain’s eyes locked on Roselynn. To him, she

unlocking the Dragon Tome and turning

now, and Santiago’s presence made him

make a move.

passed by without a

later, Lady Rosa and several other

and Yuna. “Apologies, but

and no one else

Moretti’s niece. Why can’t I

her voice icy.

Rosa gave a soft laugh. “Maestro Moretti left all her

She only keeps connections with

mean anything anymore.”

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but she couldn’t argue. All she could do

outside with Gwain.

sat drinking tea in one of the

the rooms were on

hall between them. Though they

could feel the

a long sip of wine,

after hiding for

replied, “I wasn’t hiding. I was fulfilling

the

her?” Santiago’s tone grew

person I’d ever

gaze distant.

you cared for her! You’re

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her!”

to

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that!” Santiago

to throw it hard

could, a calm, graceful voice

to break

froze as a familiar figure stepped into the hall,

old memories.

his cup, watching the figure

painted face radiated elegance, and

through people. She scanned between the

legends in their own right, and her presence brought an instant calm

made was

muttered under

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shame… what a shame…”

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asked, though

where it

out a bitter laugh. “It’s a shame that

same as the one from back then. And Jane…

matter how much you look alike, you’re not the

softly. “Santiago, haven’t you realized that by now? Are

Jane will

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