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Chapter 35

EMERIEL

Emeriel was assigned the task of cleaning the floors of the anne

It was a monotonous jobs, but he was grateful, nonetheless. It was far preferable to spending his time at the tavern.

After completing the first and segond floors, Emeriel found himself on the third floor.

Having not yet familiarized himself with all the corridors and their destinations he was taken aback when he discovered. where the floor he was cleaning led to.

He recognized the familiar paintings and the foreboding hallways.

The fourth wing

The forbidden chambers lay within that second hallway, Goosebumps prickled his arms.

Just clean that hallway as quickly as possible and be done with it The sooner, the better.

Emeriel tightly grasped his broom crafted from bundled twigs and resumed his work. The bristles swept across the cold stones, stirring up clouds of dust. As he progressed, he used pieces of clothing to dust and clean as he went along Upon reaching the forbidden chambers, he halted noticing the absence of soldiers and trays of untouched food strewn atross the floor.

Why is this place so deserted? It was morning. Grand Lord Vladyn was in court, so there was no reason for the soldiers to be absent. Perhaps the beast had been relocated?

Emeriel couldn't resist. His legs moved instinctively until he arrived at the imposing metal gates. A gasp escaped him, and he took two steps back.

wide open, behind it,

he whispered aloud. "I could depart from this hall

he surveyed his surroundings, and any hope of leaving

dust, and the stone wall required thorough wiping. The

nervously bit his lip, stealing another glance

him. Its once-lazy yellow eyes now wide

waited, and when it became evident that the beast would not attack him, he

glances at the beast. Apart from those piercing yellow eyes tracking his every move, there was

the gates and became engrossed in his work. The swishing

you

hawish?"

up to a Urekai soldier standing before

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the soldier muttered under hisreath "Fine. But

you fool. "Understood. What are these

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king. Orders from the third ruler. Once he finished in court he will come to attend to it. Do

any of it

creature devour it?" Emeriel was certain there was raw meat among the offerings it could enjoy "Sometimes the feral refuses to eat. A few soldiers have perished attempting

head, then resumed his cleaning as

THE GRAND

GRAND LORD OTTAL

1 propose that on that day, we have a presentation of

be a presentation? I do not fancy that ceremony at all. Grand Lord Ottai replied,

ruler.

appeared utterly bored, completely

all the happiness they can get. The Lords love that ritual, and most of them eagerly anticipate it There is no good reason to forgo that ceremony, Zaiper insisted "Lord Vladya, what are

way." Vladya opened the scroll a soldier had just brought in. Another soldier took it as his cue to approach quickly, carrying an inkpot and quill. Vladya took the quill, dipped it into the open inkpot, and began scribbling on the parchment. "Do as you wish." "You see, even Lord Vladya is in agreement," Zaiper continued. mean, the male needs some downtime and fun. When was the last time he enjoyed himself? With his bloodhost bonded to another and heavy with

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