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Upon realizing that her private conversation with Jinso had been overheard by his unseen servants, Eline grew visibly unsettled, betraying her fear of the repercussions as she bowed with a forced calmness, expressed her trust in Jinso's discretion through a voice tinged with anxiety, and clutched her hands in a silent display of self-reprimand, all while yearning for an exit to flee the heavy atmosphere of guilt and the consequences of her own actions.

Upon realizing that her private conversation with Jinso had been overheard by his unseen servants, Eline grew visibly unsettled, betraying her fear of the repercussions as she bowed with a forced calmness, expressed her trust in Jinso's discretion through a voice tinged with anxiety, and clutched her hands in a silent display of self-reprimand, all while yearning for an exit to flee the heavy atmosphere of guilt and the consequences of her own actions.

Eline, with a list of names in hand, strategically orchestrates the downfall of those marked for elimination by the council, offering some gold to persuade them into exile, feeding false information to others to incite their mutual destruction, and instilling fear in the cautious through subtle threats, all while remaining the unseen hand behind the unfolding chaos.

Eline, with a list of names in hand, strategically orchestrates the downfall of those marked for elimination by the council, offering some gold to persuade them into exile, feeding false information to others to incite their mutual destruction, and instilling fear in the cautious through subtle threats, all while remaining the unseen hand behind the unfolding chaos.

Eline watches as the guards arrest the intruder who broke into her room and threatened Lord Harren, dragging him away while he smirks defiantly, and she is left to deal with the aftermath, including a threatening letter that hints at the escalating conflict with the Vipers and the impending danger it foretells.

Eline watches as the guards arrest the intruder who broke into her room and threatened Lord Harren, dragging him away while he smirks defiantly, and she is left to deal with the aftermath, including a threatening letter that hints at the escalating conflict with the Vipers and the impending danger it foretells.

Eline, with a list of names in hand, orchestrates a subtle game of power and manipulation, offering some individuals gold to disappear while feeding false information to others, resulting in their mutual destruction, all while the council watches uneasily, unable to pinpoint her involvement as she methodically eliminates their targets with cunning rather than direct conflict.

Eline, with a list of names in hand, orchestrates a subtle game of power and manipulation, offering some individuals gold to disappear while feeding false information to others, resulting in their mutual destruction, all while the council watches uneasily, unable to pinpoint her involvement as she methodically eliminates their targets with cunning rather than direct conflict.

Eline, lost in the tranquility of the garden, gently caresses the soft petals of a rose, unaware that she is being intently observed by another who harbors a deep, burning desire to possess her, envisioning a forbidden and passionate encounter in the privacy of their chambers, yet for now, restrains themself, respecting the sanctity of her innocence as they retreat into the shadows, patiently biding their time.

Eline, lost in the tranquility of the garden, gently caresses the soft petals of a rose, unaware that she is being intently observed by another who harbors a deep, burning desire to possess her, envisioning a forbidden and passionate encounter in the privacy of their chambers, yet for now, restrains themself, respecting the sanctity of her innocence as they retreat into the shadows, patiently biding their time.

Eline, having sent a message to allies in the north about the completion of a significant task and the severance of ties, watches a trusted courier depart with the letter, feeling the gravity of recent events but resolute in the decision to break from shadowy figures in favor of a new, more principled path, as she strides with determination through the castle, acknowledged by guards and servants, and prepares to navigate the political intrigue that will follow the revelation of Duke Ormand's death.

Eline, having sent a message to allies in the north about the completion of a significant task and the severance of ties, watches a trusted courier depart with the letter, feeling the gravity of recent events but resolute in the decision to break from shadowy figures in favor of a new, more principled path, as she strides with determination through the castle, acknowledged by guards and servants, and prepares to navigate the political intrigue that will follow the revelation of Duke Ormand's death.

Caught off guard by JACK-san's unexpected appearance in the garden, Eline reacts with a mixture of apprehension and involuntary attraction, her voice barely above a whisper as she acknowledges him, her fingers nervously clutching her nightgown, and her body betraying her with a thrill of excitement as he steps closer, trapping her against the wall with his proximity.

Caught off guard by JACK-san's unexpected appearance in the garden, Eline reacts with a mixture of apprehension and involuntary attraction, her voice barely above a whisper as she acknowledges him, her fingers nervously clutching her nightgown, and her body betraying her with a thrill of excitement as he steps closer, trapping her against the wall with his proximity.

As the sun sets and the evening air grows crisp, Eline walks alone in the castle gardens, her blue gown contrasting with the twilight, and she pauses to thoughtfully touch the petals of a rosebush, appearing weary and burdened by unspoken cares, while unbeknownst to her, she is observed from the castle battlements by a watchful figure whose presence is a silent testament to their shared, unspoken history.

As the sun sets and the evening air grows crisp, Eline walks alone in the castle gardens, her blue gown contrasting with the twilight, and she pauses to thoughtfully touch the petals of a rosebush, appearing weary and burdened by unspoken cares, while unbeknownst to her, she is observed from the castle battlements by a watchful figure whose presence is a silent testament to their shared, unspoken history.

Eline, confronted by a stranger bearing a message from the Black Viper and a veiled threat about her recent distractions, stands poised with a dagger at the stranger's throat, unflinching even as guards burst in, revealing the encounter as a test of her resolve that she realizes too late she has failed.

Eline, confronted by a stranger bearing a message from the Black Viper and a veiled threat about her recent distractions, stands poised with a dagger at the stranger's throat, unflinching even as guards burst in, revealing the encounter as a test of her resolve that she realizes too late she has failed.

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