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Oscar:  “And finally…I will only tell these things to those who are prepared to fight to the death with Tinasha. If you aren’t ready, then you shouldn’t hear this.” Oscar closed his eyes and didn’t move.
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Als:  Als looked at his friend Meredina.
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Meredina:  After some hesitation, she stood up.
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Lazar:  Lazar and Kav stood up, too. They had gone back and forth in their minds, but in the end, they bowed to those who remained and left the room.
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Doan:  Doan and Sylvia stayed. Doan met Lucrezia’s gaze with conviction.
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Sylvia:  Sylvia clenched her hands into tight fists.
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Als:  Als smiled wryly at that.
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Oscar:  His eyes still closed, Oscar spoke. “Good. Go ahead and begin.”
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Lucrezia:  With a sweet smile, Lucrezia launched into a long tale that took place many years ago. “Before I begin my story, let me tell you her true name.”
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Oscar:  “True name? It’s more than just Tinasha?” Oscar asked.
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Lucrezia:  “Yes. Her full name is Tinasha As Meyer Ur Aeterna Tuldarr. Aeti is a nickname for Aeterna.”
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Doan:  “Tuldarr? !” exclaimed Doan and Sylvia, thoroughly startled.
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Sylvia:  Timidly, Sylvia asked for clarification. “Tuldarr as in the Magic Empire that vanished overnight four hundred years ago, correct? I never expected her to carry the name of that ancient place…”
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Oscar:  “So she’s royalty,” Oscar concluded. He was a little surprised, but it made sense. Tinasha had occasionally shown signs of such a heritage. This explained where it all stemmed from.
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Lucrezia:  Lucrezia listened to everyone’s surprised remarks and laughed. “She is royalty, indeed, but perhaps not in the way you’re imagining. Strictly speaking, she was a potential queen. Tuldarr was a monarchy, but the throne wasn’t inherited based on lineage. Instead, rulers were decided purely by power.”
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Oscar:  “If it was decided by power, then what happened if someone dangerous was also incredibly strong?”
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Lucrezia:  “That was why candidates were educated in the castle from a young age. Soon after Tinasha was born, she was taken from her parents and raised in the castle. That was how preeminent her power was.”
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Als:  Als let out a deep sigh.
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Lucrezia:  Lucrezia smiled in a motherly way. “So both a boy and girl would be chosen as potential regents, and they would become engaged. In Tinasha’s case, the boy was the king’s only son—Lanak. In terms of status, he was about equal to her, but in terms of power, he was no match for her. Everyone thought she would be queen and he would be her consort.”
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Oscar:  “What a world,” Oscar commented.
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Lucrezia:  “That’s what royal families are like. You have Akashia, don’t you?” Lucrezia said, looking at Oscar.
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Oscar:  The prince shrugged. It was true that without the royal sword, Oscar might not have been able to brave all the dangers that led him to Tinasha in the first place. “Even so, Lanak apparently doted on this girl five years younger than him. They’d been together ever since Tinasha was a baby and as close as a real brother and sister.