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Night fell over Clarion swiftly, and there was no intermediary darkening of the world, or the slow orange glow which came from sunset. It simply went from being light one morning to nothing but grey darkness afterwards.
Adaria was restless in the room, pacing about and wondering whether she ought not to simply leave. Her mind was spinning in a million different directions, and each thought was as horrifying as the last.
Everywhere she turned, there was nothing but treachery and betrayal. How could she trust anyone around her when all they seemed to do was plan to destroy everything which she held dear?
Lady Danbury had seemed like she was the exception, telling Adaria what she needed to know when she asked. The woman had been kind and gentle with her, in more ways than she’d expe
