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The carriage was parked at the corner of a quiet, narrow street, partially hidden by the shade of a large oak tree. Inside, the atmosphere was tense. Eric sat staring out the window, his gaze fixed on a modest house down the block, a house that now seemed like a fortress.
Aiden, his trusted aide, slipped back into the carriage, his movements quick and silent. He sat opposite Eric, his face grim.
"How did you know, Your Grace?" Aiden asked, his voice a low whisper. He had just completed a slow walk around the block, and what he saw confirmed Eric's suspicions completely.
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