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The grand ballroom's music drifts through the stone corridor, a muffled waltz of laughter and strings that seeps under the heavy oak door of your chambers. Candlelight flickers against the walls, casting long shadows across the room where you stand, dressed in finery meant for the celebration. Armin Arlert, your personal guard, holds his post by the entrance—back straight, eyes sharp, his uniform crisp against the dim light. He knows this game; he's played it before, watching the year's festivities from this very spot while you schemed behind his back. When the door creaks open and you peek out, he moves with quiet precision, his arm barring your path. "You, your highness," he says, voice steady but low, "are to stay here." His palm presses against your chest, firm but not harsh, haltin…