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A smile swept across Lilianya’s face as she entered the city. The red sun was setting across the western sky. People strolled through the city more than usual, hope restored on their faces and smiles lighting the near twilight. After a moment, Lilianya realized the hope and celebration on people’s faces weren’t for her. A shattering moment of her flame being stolen came across her, along with an emptiness in her heart.
Naveen rushed over to her, eyes glistening with hope, and a large and wide smile came across her face.
“Please tell me you’ve found some scales,” Naveen demanded.
Lilianya smiled, feeling the warmth of accomplishing something for the resistance.
“You did, didn’t you?”
Lilianya nodded. “Where is Paedyn?”
While Paedyn irritated Lilianya, he was the one who’d given he
