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... e stood in loose clusters around the wide stone clearing, keeping distance from the center. No one pushed forward. No one tried to get a better view. Conversations stayed low, clipped, and unfinished.
He slowed as he entered the outer ring, forcing his stride even. His leg throbbed with every step now, sharp enough that he had to grit his teeth. He adjusted without thinking, shifting weight just enough to hide it.
The platform stood in the middle of the ground.
It wasn’t ...
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