A new identity
Author: Ashdenroth
last update2024-06-26 22:46:14
Ezra was proud of the Romanov name his father had so unselfishly bestowed upon him even though he was an abandoned orphan. However, the same name that was once revered across Aranor was only going to cause him more trouble now.

Since Jasenki and Ramel were likely to have their spies and informers in every corner of Valaria, it would not take them long to locate Ezra if he went around Magaravia flaunting his family name and meeting the people in power.

To prevent attracting any unnecessary attention, Ezra had chosen to hide his true identity and assumed a new name. The fictitious name he was using right now was ‘Loris Lagerlof’. And this helped him learn the secrets of Magaravia without exposing any of his own.

As Tanya and Count Gressil left the mansion, Ezra cleaned his room, re-checked his inventory, and then stepped outside on the pretense of following the Count’s instructions. However, his first goal was to collect his suit from ‘The Silver Thread’.

Marlin noticed Ezra inquiring ab
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