When Kain, Taneaya, and Eran arrived at the city of Starastok, the sun had slipped over the western horizon, and the city was beginning to take on the reddish-orange hues of twilight. Taneaya was adamant about not coming and chose to wait outside the city gates, but she eventually relented.
They walked through the city gates, between cobblestone streets crowded with visitors and merchants preparing to close their shops. They brought their horses to be tied up in a special place.Taneaya carefully pulled her bluish-colored veil a little lower, covering a sliver of her graceful face. Kain and Eran walked next to her, following her steps carefully, as planned. Taneaya spoke in a soft voice to her companions, "We must maintain our identities here. I don't want any unnecessary excitement in this city."Kain, who looked serious, replied, "Yeah, we understand that, we understand your position Tane."They both understood the importance of hiding t
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