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Chapter 428 - The Truth

"My name is Ubbe," the young thief began, his voice low but steady. "About a year ago, I was approached by two hooded men who told me that my services were required by Lord Drosmir. They made it clear—if I refused, my sisters would pay the price. I didn't know exactly what kind of work they wanted from me, but with my sisters' lives hanging in the balance, I couldn't risk saying no."

He took a shallow breath before continuing. "Once I agreed, they led me away with a bag over my head. I couldn't see where we were going, only feel the cobblestones under my feet and hear the shifting of their boots. When the bag was finally removed, I found myself in a study, standing before a desk. On the other side sat a man wearing a mask of white, patterned with gold."

Ubbe's eyes darkened at the memory. "I knew it was Lord Vaelen Drosmir. But… something about him was different. His presence—it didn't feel the same as it did when I'd seen him in broad daylight. It was… colder, heavier."

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