The Hartington Mansion
She couldn't afford to be weak at a time like this. She was the leader of the healer clan now.
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Adeline could only hope that their presence here would go unnoticed by Queen Oda's forces.
She raised the hem of her gown and moved with purpose along the seemingly endless hallway within the grandeur of Hartington Citadel Mansion.
Dim lantern light played tricks with the shadows, flickering with each gust of wind that slipped through the occasional gaps in the stone walls.
The coachmen pushed aside the straw covering the carriages, revealing the weary healer girls who had been concealed beneath the wooden lids.
A soft moan escaped their lips as they attempted to move. Adeline extended her hands with nimbleness, assisting them with great care.
Their hands were icy to the touch, and a slight tremor coursed through their fingers.