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... ngers twisting nervously around the soft fabric of my dress. The room smelled faintly of lavender and sandalwood, a calming scent I suspected had been chosen on purpose.
Lilith, the new maid assigned to me—by Varen himself, apparently—moved quietly behind me, smoothing out the hem of my skirt with gentle efficiency. She didn’t talk much, and I liked that. There was a quiet confidence to her presence, and although I didn’t know why Varen had replaced the last maid—what was her name again? ...
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