Cloak of a King

Vittoria

The weight of the family name rested uncomfortably on my back as I sat in the dark office, listening once more to another ally hesitate before giving pulling away at last.

"Sorry, Vittoria," the voice on the phone explained, laden with false remorse. "It's not personal. Your father was a wonderful guy, but things has changed. We have to think about stability, stable leadership."

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