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Their eyes widened in horror at the sight of Queen Daphne's bedroom. And it was a sight of horror.

A dead man, Coza, laid on the floor at one side of the bedroom. Veronica was cushioned in the arms of a heavily pregnant queen whose face was bathed in sweat and tears, her eyes holding indescribable pain. There was blood everywhere.

"S-save her. Please!" Daphne cried as they entered the bedroom. Sob