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Laarn said nothing as he followed the emperor and his champion into the palace after the messengers. He wasn’t surprised at being pulled into such a meeting with the two most powerful men in the empire, not after Daaynal had named him as lord healer in front of everyone at the tournament. Sure, he still had to undergo the lord healer’s trial, but that was nothing compared to his healer’s trial, a mere formality as he claimed the position. All that mattered was that the emperor had named him, and now his path was set. No getting out of it. Once Daaynal had made his mind up, that was it.
The Emperor made his way into the war-room, turning to watch the rest of them file in. The last to enter were the two messengers, their combat bots taking position to guard the door outside. Laarn frowne
