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Chapter 19: The Bashing Hammer
Author: Sololetter1
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The rising sun cast long shadows as a carriage, resplendent in its red and white livery, with gleaming polished wood and a small, curtained window, moved through Viridia's main road. Inside, Dean White, the nobleman who ruled their town, sat ramrod straight, his expression unreadable. Two powerful horses, their coats gleaming, pulled the carriage, flanked by guards whose impassive faces reflected years of service. The market, usually a cacophony of sounds and activity, fell strangely silent as the carriage approached. A hush descended, broken only by the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves and the hushed whispers of the onlookers. "It's Lord Dean White," someone breathed, the words spreading like wildfire. "He's back." Some faces registered surprise, a mixture of awe and apprehension. Others, however, tightened with barely concealed anger. "He's back," they thought, the resentment palpable. Though often absent at the kingdom, Lord Dean White's rule over Veridia was absolute. His infrequent v
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