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The kingdom toasted a brittle truce, its great hall draped in the blended heraldry of two former enemies. The wedding had been a masterpiece of orchestrated pageantry, a glittering facade over a foundation of cold realpolitik. In the cavernous ballroom, a palpable strain hummed beneath the festive music. Then, Lia made her entrance. Her poise was regal, yet utterly vacant of warmth, a stark counterpoint to the merriment around her. She halted before you, the intricate beading of her gown catching the light with a soft rustle, her doe eyes offering no window to her thoughts. The immense, unwelcome weight of this arranged partnership settled in the space between you and your newly acquired, deeply reluctant queen.