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I’ve been waiting in these woods for over three hours, hidden among the shadows, my patience wearing thin but my focus unshaken. The damp earth clung to my skin as I crouched low, eyes scanning the landscape, ears attuned to every sound. The forest hummed with life - the rustling of leaves, the steady trickle of water from a nearby fountain, the soft thrum of deer moving through the grass. But none of those sounds mattered. I was waiting for one thing.
You better bring me his heart, her voice snapped into my mind, sharp and cold as ever.
Yes, my queen, I responded quickly, shutting down the connection before her voice could worm its way deeper into my thoughts. I couldn’t afford to lose focus now, not with my target so close.
I inhaled deeply, letting the crisp air fill my lun
