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The silence that hung over the village was deafening and full of barely contained tension. Shenesra continued to stare pointedly into Eleusia’s eyes, waiting for her to respond. Eleusia’s eyes, in contrast, were already beginning to flick from side to side, assessing potential escape routes. Despite her complaints, she was really missing the fact that Gwilym and his silver tongue was not with them.
‘Well? I would hasten your response if I were you, lest your silence condemn you,’ Shenesra said, taking another step forward, both her hands firmly gripped around her sword hilt.
Seeing the Vittra step forward, Captain Almar took a decisive forward pace himself, half drawing his sword so that the blade glinted in the sunlight.
‘I wouldn’t do that if I was you. There’s no need to do anyth
