The Arbiter's Betrayal

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there, their expressi

" Elara said, handing the wrappe

s eyes before it was masked. "We will,

she replied, me

owerful ward around them, one of her own design, keyed to

n securely on her person, Elara stepped

entury in human time, me

s, scattered across t

or her students' futures, witnessing systemic neglect and quiet heroism. The

e, seeing how easily justice could be bought and sold. The Quill felt cold,

rld that didn't understand. The Quill thrummed with the echoes o

n at the highest levels, facing threats and betrayals. The Quill pulsed with

st absorbing experiences; it was developing a nascent

d all her intent, all her renewed Au

al upon it, a complex w

e only truth. And any who attempt to misuse you for selfish or corrupt

th a fierce, pure light

ned to The

that announced the return of a significantly amplified Aura of Authority. Sh

eadable. He held out the wrapped obje

ld Quill. It felt like a

a' s Adjudicator robes, which now seemed to fit her a

ve what is mine." She pointed to the old Quill in Elara's hand. "You at

wards Seraphina, a weak, pathetic flutter. Even inert, some

the commotion gasped. It look