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Bitter memories

The heavy scent of burning incense lingered in the air, mingling with the damp chill of the stone chamber. A single lantern flickered against the wall, its light casting jagged shadows across the rough, timeworn table that stood between them.

Orion sat motionless, his wrists bound by the Handcuffs of Truth, the enchanted metal cool against his skin. He could feel the weight of Teress's gaze bearing down on him, a suffocating presence almost as oppressive as the mana she had unleashed moments before. Though her power had receded, the tension between them had not.

Teress leaned forward, her eyes narrowing as she resumed her questioning. "What were you doing there?"

"In the tavern?" Orion replied, his tone measured. "I was seeking information, hoping to uncover any recent unusual occurrences."

Her piercing gaze did not waver. "And what did you find?"