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When Raerdel walked out of the bedroom, she headed toward the dining room. She had seen it briefly when she had wandered down to the gathering the day before. Raerdel was wearing a silky-feeling white dress that stopped just short of her knees and a matching cape with a hood. The hood was currently down, but she wanted to be prepared if she was able to leave the estate. On her feet, she wore the combat boots she had come to this place in. She did not feel the need to worry about matching her dress.
When she entered the glass-floored dining room, she was greeted by what she assumed was a member of the Queen’s court. He escorted her to a place at the table and then returned to his position standing against the wall. The Queen was already seated and greeted her with a silent nod of her he
