Chapter 22: Watched Ground
Watched Ground Damian stepped back smoothly, blending his posture into something casual and official as students began flowing past toward the main doors. "Walk apart," he said very low, only for her. "Act as if you were only checking the wall - ordinary curiosity." Elara moved away slowly, keeping her face calm, notebook open in hand as if sketching or copying architecture details. Sure enough, within moments Zara's sharp eyes found her from across the courtyard. She signaled quietly to one companion, who drifted toward Elara while Zara herself headed straight for Damian. "Study project?" the girl asked too sweetly, stepping close enough to block view and movement. "Or do you just like old cracks and corners?" "History assignment," Elara replied evenly, keeping page visible. "Building
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