Rena froze behind the door, her heart pounding.The warning note and the dark pen were still on the bed, where she had left them. The blue ribbon tightened around her wrist. Outside, Darien's deep voice echoed again among the trees."Rena. It's me."She didn't open the door. She couldn't, not after the note, not after the light had almost betrayed her twice. Her fingers hovered over the doorknob, trembling.Then a strange sound broke the silence of the night: shouts coming from the east gate, the sound of running boots. The voice of a guard shouting orders. The noise grew louder and higher-pitched.Darien's voice was heard again, closer to the door, but now distracted."Rena... I have to go. There's trouble at the door." He paused, and she could hear the strain in his breathing. "Be careful, don't get into trouble. Don't go looking for answers tonight." His footsteps moved away, quick, heavy, and purposeful, heading toward the noise at the door.Rena remained glued to the door. His w
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