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POV: Third person
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"You may come out now."
In the room where Chris had recently left, Princess Celestine, without moving from her place, said those words to no one in particular.
""At your service, Princess.""
But, in fact, five shadows quickly appeared at her side, all kneeling and awaiting her orders.
Tap! tap tap!
She did not look at them; she continued to stare into space, lost in thought, while her fingers tapped on the table. It was only after a brief but uncomfortable silence that she stopped her fingers and gave her orders:
"Deactivate all listening spells and see if there are any new ones. Be thorough. Once you've done that, you can leave. I need time to think."
"At your command, princess." (x4)
"..."
But only when four of the five had answered and started moving did the fifth one—the one at the front—remain kneeling, saying nothing.
"What's going on? If you have something to say, say it."
