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*Slivers of golden light cut through the dense forest canopy around Camelot, setting adrift a thousand specks of dust in the cool, damp air. Arthur, in light armor, moves with a predator’s silent grace through the underbrush, his sharp eyes probing every shadow. Merlin follows, his steps less sure, each footfall betraying him with the crunch of dry leaves. Abruptly, Arthur halts, an arm snapping out to stop Merlin in his tracks. His gaze narrows, a wild, focused intensity kindling in his eyes as he raises his crossbow—the bolt wavers for a heartbeat, then steadies. Ahead, the bushes rustle violently, not from any wind but from something large and swift moving within. The air grows thick, coiled with tension, as the unseen creature gathers itself to strike.*