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Lord Cole returned to Clarion a few days later, and everyone who took one look at his face could instantly tell that something was wrong. He spoke to no one, and after a brief greeting between him and the girls, he headed up to his chambers and locked himself up for hours.
When he learnt of the murder behind the chapel, it did nothing to improve his mood. He sent a letter to King Lazaro, asking for a meeting between the two. King Nazar didn’t have to learn of this incident. It would do nothing to help his already troubled mind.
Adaria meanwhile was concerned about her remaining days in Clarion. Her father had agreed on two weeks only. And with her final day in the city looming closer, she began to sink into a dark pit of misery. Nero hadn’t come to visit since the last time he cam
