Chapter 45

As the moon cast its eerie glow over the night field, I found myself encircled by five of my dormitory mates. They moved with deliberate caution, weaving through the shadows to avoid detection, ensuring no curious eyes followed us. They walked close to me; I could smell a cheap perfume and some sweat as they moved in whispering chit-chat.

"Hey," I called, breaking the tense silence. "Is it really necessary to betray me like this? After all, we share the same dormitory. I am your friend."

One of them turned to me, his expression unreadable in the dark night. "You've barely spent a day with us, hardly enough time to be considered a friend," he retorted coldly. "Besides, you've managed to anger Joe, and he's offering 100 gold coins for your capture."

A greedy gleam lit up another's eyes as he added, "20 gold coins each. Think of all the things we could buy with that."

"Don’t think I haven't warned you. You might miss out on the gold, but you're risking your life," I said.

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