Chief Tharius sat right next to his son, Taman, who in turn sat beside his bride, Saphire, around the huge circular table. The meal had been prepared quickly for the guests and they all now sat eating together around the table.
"Saphire," Merius said, looking up at her. "You've been awfully quiet."
"I'm just processing... and feeling humbled that what you are saying is even possible," Saphire said.
"It's not just possible... I believe it's already been decided and all we can do is trust that The Shadow has your best interests in mind. Yours and everyone else's across the land of the living." Merius said.
"This guidance you speak of," Taman intervened. "How is it like? How are you so sure it's us." He added, wiping his mouth with a towel after finishing the plate he'd been eating.
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