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Helena stared after Dorian's retreating form, quick to wrap the cloak around her as she followed the Mage Assassin Core's Captain deeper into the Avernus Kingdom. Traveling with him had been a whole new experience.
As the master of stealth, Dorian had reminded Helena of the training from her youth that had still been of no help as she struggled to keep up with him.
Dorian knew well enough that Helena would not be able to well and truly keep up with him like the rest of his soldiers. With minimal training, Helena had been sheltered by her responsibilities as the next heir of the Steros bloodline and had not experienced the full training that Allegra and her siblings had.
Her responsibilities ensured that we never got to hang out together anymore…
Dorian mused silently, recalling hi
