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Chapter 231 - Chapter 232: Blood on Velvet

Noel walked a few steps behind Balthor, careful not to brush against the shoulders of the masked guests crowding the hall. The space was filled with round tables covered in crimson velvet, golden candelabras casting flickering light across crystal glasses and overflowing platters of food.

Every person wore a mask. Some simple, others extravagant—bejeweled, feathered, or carved from dark metal. The air smelled of incense, wine, and something faintly spiced.

Waitresses moved through the crowd with trays in hand, dressed in minimal, elegant clothing that drew the eyes of many. Laughter, clinking glasses, and murmured conversation blended into a background hum.

Balthor stopped by a table near the edge of the room and poured himself a dark amber drink from a crystal decanter.

"Well, kid, what exactly do you want to do here?" he asked, swirling the drink lazily in his glass.

Noel didn't answer immediately. His gaze scanned the room.

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