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The next day,cereation Apprehension about seeing the Sitians unsettled , "Yelena, take a good look at what you can’t have"
Since the throne room had been converted into an office, the only place in the castle suitable for state affairs was the Coain, Valek stood stiffly in his dress uniforht side, while I waited behind them
My apprehension turned to awe as I felt the waves of nervous energy pulsing fro officials and advisers selected to be a part of the cereation was announced and invited to enter, I et a better view
The Sitians floated into the roohtly colored, exotic robes draped to the floor, covering their feet Wearing aniht plumes of feathers and fur, they stopped before the Co a hawk’s face, spoke in fors and salutations fro our two lands closer together To show our commitment to this endeavor, we have come prepared to reveal ourselves to you" The speaker and the four companions removed their masks in one rehearsedthat during the seconds of darkness everything would be set right Unfortunately, lanced at ned look as if he, too, couldn’t believe this new turn of events
The Sitian leader was Irys A ician stood a mere three feet before Commander Ambrose
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"Ixia welcomes you to our land, and hopes to make a fresh start," the Coation
As I waited behind the Commander, I wondered ould happen to the Sitians once Valek infor thethe castle, I tried to envision a best-case scenario I failed, realizing this was probably only the beginning of the end
Valek watched thoughtfully as the southerners and the Couessed froic After the official greeting cereuided to their quarters to rest fro’s feast Protocol decreed that pleasantries and entertainotiations
Everyone, except the Commander and Valek, filed out of the war roorabbedI presu
"The Sitian leader is a ician," Valek said, a hint of annoyance in his voice He probably wasn’t used to being sighed at
"That’s to be expected How else could they knoe’re sincere about creating a trade treaty? We could have aical move" Unconcerned, the Commander turned toward the door