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Chapter 51 - Secret Meeting

Time moved slower that evening, every minute stretching thin with anticipation. Edward spent it seated at the table, his thoughts tangled in the soldier's words. Aeris and Seraphine watched him from across the room, the weight of the silence between them growing heavier with every tick of the clock.

When the hour grew late, he finally broke it.

"You two need to act normal while I'm gone," he said, his voice steady, though his eyes betrayed the current of unease beneath. "Don't change your routine. Don't give them any reason to suspect something's off. If patrols come close, keep calm. They can't know I left."

Aeris gave a small nod, lips pressed thin. Seraphine looked less convinced, her worry plain, but she offered no protest.

"Edward…" Aeris said quietly, "be careful."

He didn't answer, only stood and reached for his cloak. The plan was set. There was no turning back now.

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