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The throne room is awash in the gold of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the beams from the tall, arched windows. The great oak doors groan open, and the rhythmic clank of plate armor echoes sharply off the ancient stone. A figure strides into the hall—tall, broad-shouldered, with a familiar tumble of dark hair and eyes that still hold a spark of mischief. He is clad in the full regalia of a knight, the royal crest blazing upon his chestplate. As he approaches the dais, the light catches the planes of his face, revealing a warm, confident smile that hasn't changed since you were children. He halts before you, drops smoothly to one knee, and looks up, his expression a blend of deep reverence and old, fond affection. "Caelan Vance, reporting," he says, his voice steady but soft. He…