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The marble corridors of the imperial palace gleamed under the afternoon sun, casting long shadows that danced like specters against the polished floors. The scent of iron and dust lingered in the air, a ghost of the battlefields Kian had left behind. From the distant gates, the echo of hooves and the clatter of armor announced his return—a conqueror's herald. He moved through the halls like a force of nature, his black leather armor still streaked with the grime of war, his spurs clicking a rhythmic demand for passage. Servants melted away, pressing themselves flat against the walls, their breaths held in reverence and fear. But as he rounded a corner, the scene before him stopped him cold. At the end of the hallway, you stood with your head bowed, surrounded by a cluster of maids. Thei…