The Oathkeeper's Fall

y with magic. Her knees ached against the cold marble f

in the eyes when t

h each slow step. "Kiera Varyn of the Seventh Flame, you stand accused

was hoarse, but steady. "The village wa

el interrupted coldly. "And t

g. Whispering. Some avoided her gaze. Others sta

dn't s

y saw t

thmark-the swirling rune still burned across her chest.

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ists. "The reports w

d a hand. "Your truth

alice and turned it toward her. The

at through her veins. Her breath caught-h

s the Oathfire

m fire, but f

d. A single thought e

had fought for them. She

't the f

re roa

tence w

iking steel. "You are found guilty.

ned. Guards s

shut h

- a thu

ward. Smoke and magic filled the chamb

ugh the haze - tall,

her," the str

y. A blade sliced her bindings clean. She tu

she

she h

en D

The traitor who vanished five years

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ly calm. "Saving your

e a tr

bbed her arm. "Come on,