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Night cloaked the castle in a shroud of shadow and silver. Wind whispered through the cracks in the stone windows, making the torches in the empty halls dance. In the garden, roses swayed beneath a sky threatening storm, the scent of damp earth mingling with ancient ivy. There, among the clipped hedges and marble statues that watched in silent judgment, Alistair waited. His cloak billowed behind him, and the moonlight, slipping between racing clouds, carved the anguish on his face. He had spent the night awake, rehearsing the words he could no longer contain. He saw you slip quietly from the tower door, seeking the same solace he ached for. Alistair took a step forward, and his armor, stripped of its helm, caught a glint of light. —Are you truly going to do it?— he asked, his voice fr…