Note: Thank you @SirPRYse for the Golden Ticket.
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After their eventful day, the students under Ruth's guidance retired to their rooms, seeking the solace of a peaceful sleep. Each young mind carried the echoes of the day's lessons, experiences, and the camaraderie they had built. Their footsteps echoed in the palace corridors as they retreated to their private spaces, leaving the hall empty.
Ria, who had joined the festivities as a guest, bid her goodbyes and left accompanied by her sisters. The lingering echoes of laughter and joy seemed to fade as they departed.
However, two spirited souls had decided that the palace held more adventures for them that night. Sheela (class mate) and Luna(Reedy family patriarch daughter), whose personalities radiated with liveliness, had chosen to prolong their stay. Their decision was fuelled by the desire to spend more time with Das, the enigmatic figure who had captured their attention.