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Chapter 8: Guildhouse
The noise ahead shifted. People weren’t just going somewhere; they were gathering. Dozens stood shoulder to shoulder near a raised platform in the square that sat between two large buildings. The wooden steps leading up were new—smooth planks, unstained by time—built for one purpose. Rope hung from the short wooden bar above, tied into two nooses.
My stomach dropped. I slowed, unsure whether to keep moving, but the crowd in front pressed in so tightly that I couldn’t get out without drawing even more attention.
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