a halflings predicament

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Mina I couldn’t stop shaking as Wulfgar guided me out of the hall. Malakai was upset with me. I could tell. His piercing gaze lingered on my shoulders. He was trying to see if I really did spread such rumors. Every step I took felt heavier. I had leads under my feet. “Keep walking,” Wulfgar muttered. He seemed more irritated than anything, like escorting me was a chore he didn’t want. “Where are you taking me?” I asked quietly. “To Pompeo’s quarters,” he answered without looking back. “Don’t ask questions. Just walk." I bit my lip and kept my head down. I couldn’t believe what had just happened. Melanie, Clara, and Stacy had thrown me under the bus without hesitation, and for what? To save their own skins? To make themselves look better in Malakai’s eyes? It wasn’t fair. By the

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