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"What does it feel like to be a shadow?"

People say it's bondage — the absence of light, of freedom. But what is freedom, really?
The ability to choose whatever you want?
Or... just a beautiful illusion masking the void?"

Strange question, I know.
But you'll understand soon enough.

Because my lives?
They've always been a little... enlightening.

— Kaiser

Shadowborne Ascension

The next morning, as early as the silver lightnings brightened up the sky, a platoon of about a hundred guards appeared before Iruca and others' residence— all packed and ready.

Unsurprisingly, they were met by a group of partially organized dormants guarding the inn. What was surprising was the number of people supporting the rebels. They were almost around the same number as the guards, startling Helena.

She wondered but decided to still maintain her Lord's stance. Although she felt guilty for attacking a group of kids who desired freedom, she wasn't going to disobey the orders of her master.

Stepping forward, she spoke to the leaders of the rebels directly, ignoring the bunch stationed outside.

"Rika. As per ordered by the Star Lord, you are hereby sentenced to death for the act of assassinating two of our guards stationed at the castle. Do not resist and come outside immediately!"

Clash at dawn.