I always believed I was just a background character, a nameless face in the crowd with no significance. That changed when news spread about the notorious Duke Cedric, infamous for leaving destruction in his wake wherever he traveled. Rumors say he’s now fixated on chasing down a particular young woman, his obsession driving him across the empire.
They say he’s already conquered half the lands, leaving nothing but ruin behind. The whispers in town grow louder—he’s expected to arrive here within the month. Fear spreads like wildfire, but I can’t shake the feeling that this time, things might be different. Maybe I’m not just an extra after all. Maybe fate has something else in store.
The thought lingers, unsettling yet strangely thrilling. What if this isn’t just another tragedy waiting to unfold? What if, somehow, I end up playing a part in it? The air feels heavier now, charged with tension. The duke’s arrival looms, and with it, the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again.
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