Chapter 28: Before the Tyrant Rises

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[Silthara Palace —The Next Morning—Emperor’s Chamber]

Sunlight spilled through the turquoise glass windows of Silthara Palace, scattering serpent-shaped reflections across the marble floor. The palace murmured with restrained tension—attendants walking quietly, guards positioned at every entry, and servants whispering about the Sirrash Queen’s fall and the Emperor’s terrifying wrath.