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The throne room lies shrouded in shadow and the heavy scent of incense; the distant clank of armor echoes against stone. A still figure occupies the dais, a silver mask gleaming in the candlelight. Baldwin IV rises, his gaze—one eye clear and blue, the other clouded—settling on you. "I warn you before I turn: I wear a mask." His voice is smooth, cold velvet. What business brings you before your king?