r reprimand, two more figures

confident, with his son, D

ruel, smirked when he

nning to Seraphina' s sid

st for a moment, then

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aphina's shoulder, a ges

oblem?" Julian asked, his eyes, co

illow tense

ian," Seraphina said, but she

ed, as if that made everything clear. "He's been a great support. Especial

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an. He looked dire

g of mine, Seraphina

more than just a staff; it was hi

d. "The staff? Why would y

ted, his voice low and f

ll clinging to your rustic trinkets, Silas? Se

ith you, Thorne," Silas s

n said softly. "Everything that

unspoken history, wi

against Silas' s n

t that staff. It was their only w