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Both Allvar and Seraphina turned, their expressions shifting from surprise to annoyance as they spotted Marcus. His face was a mask of barely concealed rage, his eyes sharp with resentment. He looked at Allvar as if he’d like nothing better than to tear him down right there.

“Marcus?” Allvar’s voice held a sharp edge. “What are you doing here? Weren’t the guards supposed to take you out of here?”

“Oh, they tried.” Marcus’s grin widened mockingly, his gaze icy. “But I have my ways. Hard to keep a man down when he’s got a point to make. Figured I’d stick around and see what my replacement is up to.”

Seraphina’s expression grew wary. She glanced at Allvar, noticing the subtle way his jaw clenched. He was clearly fighting to keep his composure. “Replacement?” she asked, her tone polite but firm.

“Oh, he didn’t tell you?” Marcus laughed darkly, gesturing at Allvar with a mocking sweep of his hand. “Yes, your charming date here didn’t just take my job. He stole my entire career. Because
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