The early days of spring had finally settled over Jinstain. Winter had loosened its grip on the city, and the soft stirrings of new life were beginning to peek through the frost.
The air was still crisp, but the scent of earth and budding greenery brought the promise of warmer days. Conor and Kerrigan walked side by side along a winding path that led toward the ruins of Celia’s temple, their minds heavy with the challenges they faced.
It had been months since King Ryu Pinon’s execution, a moment that had sent ripples of change through the entire kingdom. Jinstain, once weighed down by corruption and neglect, was starting to rebuild itself, but the future remained uncertain.
The people were resilient, eager to move forward, but beneath the surface, tensions simmered—among the nobles, among other nations, and even within the kingdom’s borders.
Several dragoons fanned out to secure the perimeter while giving Conor and Kerrigan privacy
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