ldermist Forest. She sharpens her sword as the first light of dawn st

k?" Elenna pleads. "That creatu

slipping her sword into its sheath. "If I let fea

y hands Liora a s

careful," she

sets off, her r

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h purpose. She retraces her steps to where she last encountered the gu

ow voice echo

soon, p

er eyes gleaming. He leans lazily agains

your lesson last

raising her chin. "I need the moonflo

d, I'll give you that. But the moonflower isn

what?" Lio

something far

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ns her grip

e where it i

er, his expressio

lp you? What do

tes but then

do you

u to the moonflower and help you get past its

Liora asks

tone dripping with mock innocence. "I wo

im, knowing she h

etray me, I'll make

amused. "I woul

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s immediately tested. Taejin's playful teasing grates on Lio

ke you doing in a dangerous place

s, refusing to rise to the bait.

ftens briefly before h

l daughter. H

back. "Why are you her

replaced by a shado

I don't have any

es Liora off guard, but before she can

e says, his ton

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a shaft of sunlight. But as Liora steps forward, a massive serpent-like creatur

ejin whispers. "It doesn'

attack. Taejin leaps into action, his nine tail

!" he shouts ov

s her path again. Taejin distracts it with a powerful blast

aejin appears in front of her, shielding her with his body. His tails wrap ar

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es the moonflower tightly. She looks up at Taejin

to protect me,"

, his usual s

it part of

of the clearing. For the first time, Liora feels a flicker o

, Taejin gla

nning, princess. You s

but there's a hint of

But don't think for a s

es, his amber

Let's see wh

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