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00:00I thought I was marrying a broke exile with nothing to his name but debt.
00:03I worked 16-hour days so he could pay down what he owed.
00:06When I wanted a 200-credit exoskeleton to make my shifts easier,
00:09he told me we couldn't afford it.
00:11Then I saw the news.
00:12His first love received a custom starship for her birthday.
00:15The real reason he married that loader girl, it was to get back at Seraphina.
00:18He didn't love me.
00:19From the very beginning, I was just a tool to hurt another woman.
00:22I thought I was marrying a broke exile with nothing to his name but debt.
00:27I paid our rent.
00:28I covered our bills.
00:30I worked 16-hour days so he could pay down what he owed.
00:32When I wanted a 200-credit exoskeleton to make my shifts easier,
00:36he told me we couldn't afford it.
00:38Then I saw the news.
00:40His first love received a custom starship for her birthday.
00:44I was working in the night strip.
00:46The freight haul was done,
00:48so I sat on a cargo container scrolling through the galactic feed.
00:51Actress Seraphina Novak receives Extragant birthday gift,
00:54custom Starblade warship worth 4 million credits.
00:57The photo showed a ship docked at the Imperial shipboards,
00:59its hull painted with Seraphina's personal crest.
01:01In the corner of the frame, a man stood at the view wit, his back to the camera.
01:05I knew that back.
01:07Pazzy and Red failed my husband.
01:09I'd been staring at that mole behind his ear for three years.
01:13I could pick him out of a crowd folder.
01:16A few weeks ago, the freight station gave out bonuses.
01:20I'd found a second-hand exo-zeleton rig for 200 credits.
01:23He said it was too expensive, told me not to waste money.
01:26200 versus 4 million.
01:28I turned off my comm and sat on that cargo container for a long time.
01:32The station lights bleached everything white,
01:34and in the distance, frayers rumbled in and out of the docks,
01:37their engines vibrating in my chest.
01:39I thought I was marrying a broke exile with nothing to his name but debt.
01:42I'd met Cassian in an anonymous chat channel.
01:45We talked for two months before he asked to meet in person.
01:48He told me he was an Imperial exiled, stripped of citizenship,
01:51drowning in syndicate debt.
01:53If he didn't pay up, they'd ship him to the border mines.
01:56He kept his head down when he talked.
01:58His voice was soft, like he was afraid of being overheard.
02:02I felt sorry for him.
02:04We never had a wedding,
02:05just registered as domestic partners at the administrative hub
02:08next to the freight station.
02:10I moved into the converted cargo container he rented in the outer settlement.
02:14I paid the rent, since his exile account was frozen by the Empire.
02:18Whatever money he made, if he made any,
02:20all went to paying down his debt.
02:21I hauled cargo during my day and worked the mess hall at night.
02:26Sixteen hour shifts.
02:27By the time I got back to that cargo container,
02:29I could barely move my fingers.
02:32Sometimes he'd wait up for me
02:34and heat me up a cup of synthetic protein drink.
02:36Thank you for not giving up on me.
02:39When I get back on my feet,
02:40I'll give you the life you deserve.
02:43His eyes were red when he said it.
02:47Back then, I thought it was worth it.
02:49He was good looking, didn't drink or smoke,
02:51and he was kind to me.
02:53So what if we were broke?
02:54We'd get through it together.
02:55Looking back,
02:56I was probably the easiest mark he ever found.
02:59There were messages in the freight station group chat,
03:01but I didn't reply.
03:02I scrolled through my conversation with Cassian instead.
03:05His last message came two hours ago.
03:07Busy night on the freight routes.
03:08I'm going to run a few more hauls.
03:10Don't wait up.
03:10Get some rest.
03:11He said he worked short-hauled interstellar freight.
03:13Old ships without autopilot.
03:15The kind of work that ground you down
03:17and paid next to nothing.
03:18I didn't sleep at all that night.
03:20He never came home.
03:22The next morning,
03:23I clocked out of the freight station
03:24and headed back to the settlement.
03:25That's when I saw a familiar figure
03:26climbing out of a black hover car.
03:28I ducked behind a stack of scrap containers.
03:30Cassian stepped out of that hover car.
03:32He wasn't wearing the patched work jacket
03:34I'd bought him anymore.
03:35He had on a tailored black coat,
03:36the kind of fabric I'd only ever seen
03:38on the freight station executives.
03:39Mr. Redfield,
03:40your protein drink and nutrition bars.
03:43Mr. Redfield,
03:44when I heard that name,
03:45my nails dug into my palms.
03:49Cassian took the bag
03:50and said something I couldn't hear.
03:52That's when another hover car pulled up.
03:54I knew the man who got out.
03:55CEO of Graham Industrial Group.
03:57Our freight station handled their contracts.
03:59I'd seen him once before.
04:00All the managers lined up to shake his hand.
04:02Friend of mine worked in his mining operation.
04:04She said he was one of the most powerful men
04:05in the sector.
04:06He walked up to Cassian
04:07and inclined his head slightly.
04:09Cassian gave him a nod.
04:10Barely glanced at him.
04:11My friend said her boss answered
04:13to no one in the outer sectors.
04:14But in front of Cassian,
04:15he looked like an underling.
04:17Cassian messaged me
04:18after he got back to the container.
04:19I'm home.
04:20Brought you a hot drink.
04:21I've got an early freight run today,
04:22so I'm heading out.
04:23Don't forget to drink it.
04:24I stared at the word partner on my screen,
04:26then closed my eyes.
04:27Go ahead.
04:27I've got to shift anyway.
04:28I sent back a simple emoji
04:30and turned off my comm.
04:31Then I messaged my supervisor
04:32that I was taking the day off.
04:33I wasn't going to work today.
04:35I was going to follow Cassian
04:36and find out where he really went every day.
04:38There was an abandoned loading platform
04:39across from the settlement.
04:40It had a perfect view of the main entrance.
04:42At noon,
04:43Cassian finally came out.
04:44He got into the black hover car.
04:46I pulled on a respirator mask,
04:47tugged my hood low,
04:48and flagged down a cargo taxi to follow.
04:51The hover car pulled up
04:52at an upscale restaurant,
04:53the kind where a single meal
04:54cost more than a month of my salary.
04:56When Cassian got out,
04:57the doors slid open automatically,
04:58and the maitre d' hurried out to greet him.
05:00I stood in the public concourse
05:01pretending to wait for a shuttle.
05:03He went into a private booth
05:04with a group of young men.
05:05Through the gap in the door,
05:06I could see they were all
05:07in custom-tailored clothes,
05:08the kind you couldn't buy
05:09in the outer sectors.
05:10Cassian, you in those rags?
05:12That's hilarious!
05:13The heir to House Redford
05:14playing in exile!
05:16How long are you planning
05:17to keep this up?
05:17Don't tell me you've actually fallen
05:19for that loader girl.
05:20Don't be ridiculous.
05:21Just a diversion.
05:22Something to pass the time.
05:23I told her I owed a few million
05:25in syndicate debt,
05:25and she actually believed me.
05:27Never met a woman
05:28so easy to fool.
05:30The booth erupted in laughter.
05:34I thought we were partners.
05:36Turns out,
05:37I was just his entertainment.
05:38Even those three years
05:40of pretending to struggle together,
05:42that was all scripted.
05:43He wasn't in exile,
05:44he wasn't in debt.
05:45His family was one
05:46of the seven imperial dynasties,
05:47they controlled
05:48half the mining sect-
05:49The voices in the booth
05:50kept going,
05:50Hey, Serafina was thrilled
05:52about that ship you sent her.
05:53She wants to get back together.
05:54You think she'd lose it
05:55if she found out you're married?
05:56Serves her right.
05:57She's the one who dumped Cassian
05:58to chase her acting career
05:59in the core.
06:00None of you know
06:00the real reason
06:01he married that loader girl.
06:02It was to get back at Serafina.
06:03My knees went weak.
06:05I grabbed the wall
06:05to steady myself.
06:08He didn't love me.
06:09From the very beginning,
06:10I was just a tool
06:11to hurt another woman.
06:14Serafina Novak
06:15was his first love.
06:17Back then,
06:18his family didn't approve
06:19of her acting ambitions.
06:27So she left him.
06:32After that,
06:33Cassian decided
06:33all women were untrustworthy.
06:35He started cycling
06:35through partners like clothes.
06:38And eventually,
06:38he got married.
06:42Specifically,
06:42to get back at Serafina.
06:46But he was afraid
06:47that showing his wealth
06:47would attract the wrong
06:48kind of attention.
06:49So he played four
06:50and picked someone ordinary.
06:54I was that son.
06:58Serafina was the one
06:59who hurt him,
07:00not me.
07:01So why did I have to be
07:02the one whose dignity
07:03got trampled?
07:04I was about to leave
07:05when someone inside asked
07:07Mr. Redfield,
07:08what if the loader finds out?
07:10Her?
07:11She's too busy
07:12hauling cargo
07:12to pay off my debt
07:13to worry about anything else.
07:15After work,
07:16she goes to the mess hall
07:17to earn extra credits.
07:19Comes home and cooks for me.
07:21Even if she finds out,
07:22it doesn't matter.
07:23She wants a divorce?
07:24She's not getting
07:25a single credit out of me.
07:27My face went white.
07:28Then Serafina walked in.
07:29She was wearing a flowing gown,
07:31her heels clicking on the floor.
07:32Everyone in the booth
07:33started fawning over her.
07:33A server came by with food
07:35and the door swung open wider.
07:36I saw Serafina
07:37sitting next to Cassian,
07:39the two of them leaning close.
07:40She touched the star-shaped brooch
07:41at her collar,
07:42the one that matched the ship.
07:43I love the gift,
07:44Cacelian.
07:45The corner of his mouth lifted.
07:46Glad you like it.
07:48Four million credits
07:49for his first love,
07:50a whole warship handed over
07:51without a second thought.
07:52For me,
07:53a 200-credit second-hand
07:54exoskeleton rig was too much.
07:56I turned and walked away,
07:57my pace quickening
07:58until I was almost running
08:00outside.
08:01I crouched against a wall
08:02and buried my face in my knees.
08:03Three years.
08:06Freight station loaders
08:07get worn down,
08:08bad backs,
08:09bad knees.
08:09Every night I came back
08:10to that cargo container,
08:11my whole body ached.
08:12He said his back hurt,
08:13so I gave him the rehab fee
08:14I'd saved up for.
08:14He said he wanted decent food,
08:15so I brought him my meal allowances
08:17from the mess hall.
08:17So I sat there,
08:18watching him eat,
08:19while my own stomach groaned.
08:20I used the station-issued
08:22graph credit to buy him
08:23a decent coat
08:23for his freight runs.
08:25He called me resourceful.
08:27I wasn't resourceful.
08:29I was an idiot.
08:31By the time I got back
08:32to the container,
08:34it was dark.
08:37Cassata was in the kitchen corner,
08:39if you could call
08:39an induction burner
08:40and an old food synth
08:41a kitchen.
08:43Hey,
08:44dinner's almost ready.
08:45Got a good deal
08:46on synthetic protein packs today.
08:48Saved eight credits.
08:49Also,
08:50I sold the scrap parts
08:51I'd been collecting
08:51for a month.
08:52Made 60 credits.
08:54After groceries,
08:54there's five left.
08:55I was a good deal
08:57and I sold the scrap parts.
08:58I sold the scrap parts.
08:58I closed my eyes,
09:00my chest felt tight.
09:01He really went all out
09:02for this act,
09:03four dishes
09:03and a soup on the table
09:04before I would've run to him
09:06and called him
09:06the best partner in the world.
09:08Now,
09:08all I felt was disgust,
09:10remembering what I'd heard
09:11in that booth.
09:12I clenched my fists.
09:13He learned to cook
09:14for Serafina,
09:15but he told me
09:16he'd only started cooking
09:17after we got together.
09:19He said he grew up
09:20in the mining colonies,
09:21always hungry,
09:22always getting beaten up.
09:24I'd ached for him
09:25when he told me that.
09:26Every word was a lie.
09:28The tears came.
09:30I thought we were partners.
09:32Turns out,
09:32I was just his entertainment.
09:34Even those three years
09:35of pretending
09:36to struggle together,
09:37that was all scripted.
09:39He wasn't in exile,
09:40he wasn't in debt.
09:41His family was one
09:42of the seven imperial dynasties,
09:43they controlled
09:44half the mining sect.
09:45The voices in the booth
09:46kept going,
09:46Hey,
09:46Serafina was thrilled
09:47about that ship you sent her.
09:48She wants to get back together.
09:50You think she'd lose it
09:50if she found out you're married?
09:52Serves her right.
09:52She's the one
09:53who dumped Cassian
09:54to chase her acting career
09:55in the core.
09:55None of you know
09:56the real reason
09:56he married that loader girl.
09:57It was to get back
09:58at Serafina.
09:59My knees went weak.
10:00I grabbed the wall
10:01to steady myself.
10:03He didn't love me.
10:05From the very beginning,
10:06I was just a tool
10:07to hurt another woman.
10:10Serafina Novak
10:10was his first love.
10:13Back then,
10:14his family didn't approve
10:15of her acting ambitions.
10:23So she left him.
10:28After that,
10:28Cassian decided
10:29all women were untrustworthy.
10:30He started cycling
10:31through partners like clothes
10:33and eventually
10:34he got married.
10:37Specifically
10:38to get back
10:38at Serafina.
10:42But he was afraid
10:42that showing his wealth
10:43would attract
10:44the wrong kind
10:44of attention.
10:45So he played four
10:46and picked someone ordinary.
10:49I was that son.
10:54Serafina was the one
10:55who hurt him,
10:56not me.
10:57So why did I have to be
10:58the one whose dignity
10:59got trampled?
11:00I was about to leave
11:01when someone inside asked
11:03Mr. Redfield,
11:04what if the loader
11:05finds out?
11:06Her?
11:06She's too busy
11:07hauling cargo
11:08to pay off my debt
11:09to worry about anything else.
11:11After work,
11:12she goes to the mess hall
11:13to earn extra credits.
11:15Comes home
11:15and cooks for me.
11:17Even if she finds out
11:18it doesn't matter.
11:19She wants a divorce?
11:20She's not getting
11:21a single credit
11:22out of me.
11:22My face went white.
11:24Then Serafina walked in.
11:25She was wearing
11:25a flowing gown,
11:26her heels clicking
11:27on the floor.
11:28Everyone in the booth
11:28started fawning over her.
11:30A server came by
11:30with food
11:31and the door
11:31swung open wider.
11:32I saw Serafina
11:33sitting next to Cassian,
11:34the two of them
11:35leaning close.
11:36She touched
11:36the star-shaped brooch
11:37at her collar,
11:37the one that matched
11:38the ship.
11:39I love the gift,
11:40Caselian.
11:41The corner of his mouth
11:42lifted.
11:42Glad you like it.
11:44Four million credits
11:44for his first love,
11:45a whole warship
11:46handed over
11:46without a second thought.
11:48For me,
11:49a 200-credit
11:49second-hand exoskeleton rig
11:51was too much.
11:51I turned and walked away,
11:53my pace quickening
11:53until I was almost running
11:56outside.
11:56I crouched against a wall
11:58and buried my face
11:58in my knees.
11:59Three years.
12:02Freight station loaders
12:03get worn down,
12:04bad backs,
12:04bad knees.
12:05Every night I came back
12:06to that cargo container,
12:07my whole body ached.
12:08He said his back hurt,
12:09so I gave him the rehab fee
12:10I'd saved up for.
12:10He said he wanted decent food,
12:11so I brought him my meal
12:12allowances from the mess hall.
12:13So I sat there,
12:14watching him eat,
12:15while my own stomach groaned.
12:16I used the station-issued
12:17graph credit to buy him
12:18a decent coat
12:19for his freight runs.
12:21He called me resourceful.
12:23I wasn't resourceful.
12:24I was an idiot.
12:27By the time I got back
12:28to the container,
12:29it was dark.
12:33Cassata was in the kitchen corner,
12:34if you could call
12:35an induction burner
12:36and an old food synth
12:37a kitchen.
12:39Hey,
12:40dinner's almost ready.
12:41Got a good deal
12:42on synthetic protein packs today.
12:44Saved eight credits.
12:45Also,
12:45I sold the scrap parts
12:46I'd been collecting
12:47for a month.
12:48Made 60 credits.
12:49After groceries,
12:50there's five left.
12:54I closed my eyes,
12:55my chest felt tight.
12:56He really went all out
12:58for this act,
12:59four dishes
12:59and a soup on the table
13:00before I would've run to him
13:01and called him
13:02the best partner in the world.
13:04Now,
13:04all I felt was disgust,
13:06remembering what I'd heard
13:07in that booth.
13:08I clenched my fists.
13:09He learned to cook
13:10for Serafina,
13:11but he told me
13:12he'd only started cooking
13:13after we got together.
13:14He said he grew up
13:15in the mining colonies,
13:17always hungry,
13:18always getting beaten up.
13:19I'd ached for him
13:21when he told me that.
13:22Every word was a lie.
13:24The tears came.
13:25You're snooping on me?
13:27Nothing.
13:28I was just...
13:30Did your parents send you?
13:46Stop acting like a prude,
13:48my little Omega.
13:49You didn't wear that
13:51just to keep it hidden.
13:53Come on,
13:54just a few dirty pecs
13:55for your Alpha.
13:56Happy one-week anniversary, babe.
13:59Dennis, no!
14:00The whole school
14:00is right on the other side!
14:02Wow.
14:03Can't even do one tiny favor
14:04for your boyfriend.
14:05Do you even love me, Kat?
14:07Or Omega's really just
14:08useless-less buzzkill?
14:10Good girl.
14:12Good girl.
14:12Good girl.
14:13Good girl.
14:17Good girl.
14:17Good girl.
14:18Good girl.
14:22Well, well.
14:24Look at Crestfield's
14:25straight-A Omega
14:25showing us
14:26what she's really good for.
14:28What a slut.
14:32Dennis, do something!
14:37You actually thought
14:38an Alpha would date
14:39a trashy Omega
14:40like you, Kat?
14:41I only dated you
14:43to get these.
14:47You-
14:48You set me up?
14:50Listen up, Crestfield!
14:52Who wants a piece
14:53of this dirty Omega?
14:54Highest bidder
14:55takes the photos home!
14:59Damn!
15:07Damn!
15:07She's hiding all that
15:08under her uniform?
15:09I bid 50 bucks!
15:11What a slut!
15:12No decent girl
15:12would ever take
15:13dirty pics like that.
15:14Give them back!
15:15You creeps!
15:16Give them back!
15:26Help!
15:27I can't swim!
15:29You want to mate
15:30so bad, Omega?
15:31Do it with rats!
15:40Drop it.
15:42You're the new transfer,
15:43huh?
15:44Back off, loser!
15:45This is Alpha business.
15:54If you have to pick
15:55on an Omega
15:55just to feel powerful,
15:57you're no Alpha.
16:09Did you see that?
16:10His Alpha aura
16:11is insane!
16:12He just flattened Dennis!
16:13Shh!
16:22I heard he's an orphan.
16:23Bounced around
16:24a bunch of foster homes.
16:25Yeah, no family
16:26wanted to keep him.
16:27He just got adopted again
16:28by a couple in our community.
16:37Show's over.
16:38Get lost.
16:41Guess getting
16:42passed around like garbage
16:43didn't teach you
16:44how to respect
16:44your betters, huh?
16:51Foster kids
16:52aren't garbage!
16:53They're good people
16:54who just need someone
16:54to actually care about them!
16:58Are you insane, Omega?
17:00Why do you even care?
17:01Because my family
17:02is taking in
17:03a foster kid too.
17:04He's going to be
17:05my little brother,
17:05my family.
17:07And him?
17:08He doesn't even know me,
17:09but he jumped in that water
17:10while all of you laughed.
17:12He's got more character
17:13than all you
17:14so-called nobles combined.
17:15You bitch!
17:20Stay away from her!
17:22Stay away from her!
17:34Thanks, Alpha Boy.
17:35I'll wash your jacket
17:36and get it back to you.
17:37Guess I'm your first friend here.
17:39I don't make friends.
17:43Go home before you
17:43catch a cold.
17:44See you tomorrow, then.
17:47Maybe this new place
17:48won't be a total disaster.
17:50Hopefully that foster family
17:51doesn't turn out to be trouble.
17:53Washed and dried.
17:54Can't wait to give it
17:55back to him tomorrow.
18:03Alpha Boy?
18:04What are you doing
18:04in my house?
18:06Kat, sweetie.
18:07This is Felix,
18:08your new big brother.
18:09What?
18:10Mom, I thought
18:11we were getting a little boy!
18:13Wait, have you two
18:15already met?
18:16Oh my God.
18:18My new crush
18:18is my foster brother?
18:20And I'm supposed
18:21to live with him now?
18:25Pizza's here!
18:26Family meeting
18:27in the dining room.
18:27Let's give Felix
18:28the best welcome dinner ever.
18:33Guess Felix
18:34not joining us
18:34for our first family dinner.
18:36He's had a rough go of it, honey.
18:38Bounced around
18:38a lot of foster homes.
18:39We just need to give him space.
18:41Be patient.
18:43Kat,
18:43take the spare key up to him.
18:45Tell him this is his home now.
18:53Uh, Alpha Boy?
18:55I mean,
18:56Felix?
18:57Are you in there?
19:09Is this his mom?
19:11What are you doing?
19:13You're snooping on me?
19:14Nothing.
19:15I was just...
19:23Did your parents send you?
19:25Trying to see if I'm
19:25really as crazy as they say.
19:27What?
19:27No!
19:28I brought you a key!
19:30What key?
19:31The house key!
19:33Feel it yourself
19:33if you don't believe me.
19:34It's in my back pocket.
19:35There's no key.
19:36Are you playing me?
19:39The pocket is deep.
19:40You have to reach down further.
19:42Even further.
19:46Shit.
19:48What am I doing?
20:02I found it!
20:10God, he's so incredibly ripped
20:17That still doesn't prove you weren't snooping
20:19I wasn't prying
20:21This is from the whole family
20:25Mom wanted me to tell you
20:27This is your home now
20:29I'm an alpha
20:30I don't need charity from a house full of betas and omogons
20:34It's not charity
20:36I don't care how tough you think you are, Felix
20:39Everyone needs a family
20:40I don't
20:42I've never lasted in a foster house longer than six months
20:46And this place won't be any different
20:49Tell your parents to drop the fake, happy family act
20:53I didn't ask to come here, so stay out of my business
20:56Listen to me, asshole
20:57You can be mad at me all you want
20:59But don't you dare break my parents' hearts
21:02Alpha, Omega, whatever
21:03You're living under our roof now
21:05You don't have to accept us
21:06But at least try not to act like a complete jerk about it
21:10Guess I need to make my boundaries clearer
21:22Help! Why do you still have that?
21:27Dennis' cheap camera jammed
21:28This reject was stuck in the rollers
21:30Didn't burn with the rest
21:32I was gonna throw it away
21:36But it's perfect leverage
21:37Stay out of my way, cat
21:39Or I'll show your sweet, caring parents what kind of daughter they're raising
21:49Gotta make sure every single copy is gone
21:53She's beautiful
21:54You big jerk
21:55I could have burned it right then
21:56I kept this last one for purely selfish reasons
21:59Relax
22:00I don't care about this piece of trash
22:02As long as you don't cross the line
22:04No one will ever see it
22:11Let me go, you bastard!
22:17A mate bond
22:19You're my mate?
22:22In my last life, I built his empire
22:24He threw my body down from the castle
22:26I was born blind and without magic
22:28A null
22:29Everyone thought being born blind was my curse
22:31It wasn't
22:32The real curse was this
22:33I can read soul
22:34Instead, I opened my eyes
22:36Ventine again
22:37The night of our soul bond ball
22:38And the first voice I heard was his
22:40I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond
22:42He threw my body down from the castle
22:44No funeral
22:45No grave
22:45I was born blind and without magic
22:47A null
22:48The lowest rank in our world
22:49No spells
22:50No wards
22:51No healing
22:52A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days
22:55Everyone thought being born blind was my curse
22:57It wasn't
22:58The real curse was this
22:59I can read souls
23:01Jealousy burns green
23:02Hatred runs black
23:03In my last life
23:04I used it to build a high priest
23:06Lucian
23:07But on the day my stepsister died
23:09He crushed my jaw
23:10Forced my mouth open
23:11And poured the silverthorn juice down my throat himself
23:15If you hadn't chosen me
23:17I would have taken Celeste
23:22She was the soul bond I wanted
23:25She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands
23:28He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste
23:31Just so she could be buried with my honor
23:33My body
23:33He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows
23:36That should have been the end of me
23:38Instead, I opened my eyes
23:40Seventeen again
23:41The night of our soul bond ball
23:42And the first voice I heard was his
23:44I choose Celeste Ashford as my bond
23:47The bastard came back too
23:48And he remembered everything
23:49He is terrified
23:51I'll choose him again
23:52Honestly
23:52I couldn't care less
23:54I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room
23:56In a sea of dark, rotten souls
23:58A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold
24:00A man in a wheelchair
24:02Quiet
24:03Unmoving
24:04The true high priest
24:09I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond
24:12She will be my high priestess
24:13Lucian Voss stepped toward my stepsister
24:15He looked at her like she was his entire world
24:17The ballroom went dead silent
24:19Then the knives came out
24:20Not a single heir will claim her
24:22She's blind
24:23A magicless null
24:24What a waste of space
24:25She doesn't belong here
24:27I am the Ashford heir
24:28I was born in the dark
24:29During the awakening
24:30My magic never showed up
24:32In our coven
24:33Power is the only currency
24:34A blind girl is a burden
24:36A magicless null is a joke
24:38But Celeste
24:39My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline
24:42A true sorceress from both sides
24:44She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper
24:46A voice that bends any witch to her will
24:49She is the family's treasure
24:50I am the stain they keep hidden
24:52Lucian dropped to one knee before her
24:54Take my mark, Celeste
24:55I'll make you royalty
24:57He shot a look at me
24:58Cold, pure disgust
24:59He thinks he can take the throne without me
25:01He has no idea
25:02I didn't get magic that night
25:04I got something much deadlier
25:05The soul sight
25:06I see people in colors
25:08Jealousy is green
25:09Hate is black
25:10Love is pink
25:10The deeper the feeling
25:12The darker the shade
25:13In my last life
25:14I built his empire
25:15I saw the assassins coming
25:16I played the politics
25:18I put that crown on his head
25:19This time
25:20He is on his own
25:21Let's see how far he gets without me
25:23You're right
25:23I'm blind
25:25Broken
25:25I'm not good enough for you
25:26You and Celestia
25:27You're perfect for each other
25:29Glad you finally get it
25:31A freak like you?
25:32I wouldn't pick you if you begged
25:33My mother almost snapped
25:35She almost let my secret slip
25:36I shut her down with a touch
25:38I scanned the room
25:39Marcus
25:39His soul was a murky grey cruel
25:41The other airs
25:43Just greedy
25:44Last time
25:44I picked Lucian
25:45Because he looked clean
25:46He was just a master of masks
25:48I didn't see his real color
25:50Until the day Celeste died
25:51Rotting purple
25:52He hated my guts
25:53In my last life
25:54I was blind to the truth
25:56This time
25:56I see everything
26:02He threw my body down from the castle
26:04No funeral
26:05No grave
26:06I was born blind
26:07And without magic
26:08A null
26:09The lowest rank in our world
26:10No spells
26:11No wards
26:12No healing
26:13A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days
26:16Everyone thought being born blind was my curse
26:18It wasn't
26:19The real curse was this
26:20I can read souls
26:21Jealousy burns green
26:23Hatred runs black
26:24In my last life
26:25I used it to build a high priest
26:27Lucian
26:28But on the day my stepsister died
26:30He crushed my jaw
26:31Forced my mouth open
26:32And poured the silverthorn juice down my throat himself
26:36If you hadn't chosen me
26:37I would have taken Celeste
26:42She was the soul bond I wanted
26:46She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands
26:49He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste
26:52Just so she could be buried with my honor
26:54My body
26:54He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows
26:57That should have been the end of me
26:58Instead
26:59I opened my eyes
27:00Seventeen again
27:01The night of our soul bond ball
27:03And the first voice I heard was his
27:04I choose Celeste Ashfrest as my bond
27:07The bastard came back too
27:09And he remembered everything
27:10He is terrified
27:11I'll choose him again
27:13Honestly
27:13I couldn't care less
27:14I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room
27:17In a sea of dark, rotten souls
27:19A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold
27:21A man in a wheelchair
27:22Quiet
27:24Unmoving
27:24The true high priest
27:30I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond
27:32She will be my high priestess
27:34Lucian Voss stepped toward my stepsister
27:36He looked at her like she was his entire world
27:38The ballroom went dead silent
27:40Then the knives came out
27:41Not a single heir will claim her
27:43She's blind
27:43A magicless null
27:45What a waste of space
27:46She doesn't belong here
27:47I am the Ashford heir
27:49I was born in the dark
27:50During the awakening
27:51My magic never showed up
27:53In our coven
27:54Power is the only currency
27:55A blind girl is a burden
27:57A magicless null is a joke
27:59But Celeste
28:00My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline
28:03A true sorceress from both sides
28:05She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper
28:07A voice that bends any witch to her will
28:09She is the family's treasure
28:11I am the stain they keep hidden
28:13Lucian dropped to one knee before her
28:14Take my mark Celeste
28:16I'll make you royalty
28:17He shot a look at me
28:19Cold pure disgust
28:20He thinks he can take the throne without me
28:22He has no idea
28:23I didn't get magic that night
28:24I got something much deadlier
28:26The soul sight
28:27I see people in colors
28:28Jealousy is green
28:29Hate is black
28:30Love is pink
28:31The deeper the feeling
28:32The darker the shade
28:33In my last life
28:35I built his empire
28:36I saw the assassins coming
28:37I played the politics
28:38I put that crown on his head
28:40This time
28:41He is on his own
28:42Let's see how far he gets without me
28:44You're right
28:44I'm blind
28:45Broken
28:46I'm not good enough for you
28:47You and Celestia
28:48You're perfect for each other
28:50Glad you finally get it
28:51A freak like you?
28:53I wouldn't pick you if you begged
28:54My mother almost snapped
28:55She almost let my secret slip
28:57I shut her down with a touch
28:58I scanned the room
28:59Marcus
29:00His soul was a murky grey cool
29:02The other airs
29:03Just greedy
29:04Last time
29:05I picked Lucian
29:06Because he looked clean
29:07He was just a master of masks
29:09I didn't see his real color
29:10Until the day Celeste died
29:12Rotting purple
29:13He hated my guts
29:14In my last life
29:15I was blind to the truth
29:16This time
29:17I see everything
29:23He threw my body down from the castle
29:25No funeral
29:26No grave
29:27I was born blind
29:28And without magic
29:29A null
29:29The lowest rank in our world
29:31No spells
29:32No wards
29:33No healing
29:34A simple paper cut
29:35Keeps me bleeding for three days
29:36Everyone thought being born blind was my curse
29:39It wasn't
29:40The real curse was this
29:41I can read souls
29:42Jealousy burns green
29:43Hatred runs black
29:45In my last life
29:46I used it to build a high priest
29:48Lucian
29:48But on the day my stepsister died
29:50He crushed my jaw
29:52Forced my mouth open
29:53And poured the silverthorn juice down my throat himself
29:57If you hadn't chosen me
29:58I would have taken Celeste
30:03She was the soul bond I wanted
30:06She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands
30:10He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste
30:13Just so she could be buried with my honor
30:14My body
30:15He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows
30:18That should have been the end of me
30:19Instead
30:20I opened my eyes
30:21Seventeen again
30:22The night of our soul bond ball
30:24And the first voice I heard was his
30:25I choose Celeste Ashfrist as my bond
30:28The bastard came back too
30:30And he remembered everything
30:31He is terrified
30:32I'll choose him again
30:33Honestly
30:34I couldn't care less
30:35I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room
30:38In a sea of dark, rotten souls
30:39A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold
30:42A man in a wheelchair
30:43Quiet
30:45Unmoving
30:45The true high priest
30:50I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond
30:53She will be my high priestess
30:55Lucian Voss stepped toward my stepsister
30:57He looked at her like she was his entire world
30:59The ballroom went dead silent
31:00Then the knives came out
31:02Not a single heir will claim her
31:03She's blind
31:04A magicless null
31:05What a waste of space
31:07She doesn't belong here
31:08I am the Ashford heir
31:10I was born in the dark
31:11During the awakening
31:12My magic never showed up
31:14In our coven
31:15Power is the only currency
31:16A blind girl is a burden
31:18A magicless null is a joke
31:20But Celeste
31:21My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline
31:24A true sorceress from both sides
31:26She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper
31:28A voice that bends any witch to her will
31:30She is the family's treasure
31:32I am the stain they keep hidden
31:33Lucian dropped to one knee before her
31:35Take my mark, Celeste
31:37I'll make you royalty
31:38He shot a look at me
31:40Cold, pure disgust
31:41He thinks he can take the throne without me
31:43He has no idea
31:44I didn't get magic that night
31:45I got something much deadlier
31:47The soul sight
31:48I see people in colors
31:49Jealousy is green
31:50Hate is black
31:51Love is pink
31:52The deeper the feeling
31:53The darker the shade
31:54In my last life
31:55I built his empire
31:56I saw the assassins coming
31:58I played the politics
31:59I put that crown on his head
32:01This time
32:02He is on his own
32:03Let's see how far he gets without me
32:04You're right
32:05I'm blind
32:06Broken
32:06I'm not good enough for you
32:08You and Celestia
32:09You're perfect for each other
32:11Glad you finally get it
32:12A freak like you?
32:13I wouldn't pick you if you begged
32:15My mother almost snapped
32:16She almost let my secret slip
32:18I shut her down with a touch
32:19I scanned the room
32:20Marcus
32:21His soul was a murky grey cool
32:23The other airs
32:24Just greedy
32:25Last time
32:26I picked Lucian
32:27Because he looked clean
32:28He was just a master of masks
32:30I didn't see his real color
32:31Until the day Celeste died
32:32Rotting purple
32:33He hated my guts
32:34In my last life
32:36I was blind to the truth
32:37This time
32:38I see everything
32:44He threw my body down from the castle
32:46No funeral
32:47No grave
32:48I was born blind
32:49And without magic
32:50A null
32:50The lowest rank in our world
32:52No spells
32:53No wards
32:54No healing
32:55A simple paper cut
32:56Keeps me bleeding for three days
32:57Everyone thought being born blind was my curse
33:00It wasn't
33:00The real curse was this
33:02I can read souls
33:03Jealousy burns green
33:04Hatred runs black
33:06In my last life
33:07I used it to build a high priest
33:08Lucian
33:09But on the day my stepsister died
33:11He crushed my jaw
33:12Forced my mouth open
33:14And poured the silverthorn juice down my throat himself
33:18If you hadn't chosen me
33:19I would have taken Celeste
33:24She was the soul bond I wanted
33:27She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands
33:31He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste
33:33Just so she could be buried with my honor
33:35My body
33:36He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows
33:38That should have been the end of me
33:40Instead
33:41I opened my eyes
33:42Seventeen again
33:43The night of our soul bond ball
33:44And the first voice I heard was his
33:46I choose Celeste Ashford as my bond
33:48The bastard came back too
33:50And he remembered everything
33:52He is terrified
33:53I'll choose him again
33:54Honestly
33:55I couldn't care less
33:56I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room
33:58In a sea of dark, rotten souls
34:00A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold
34:03A man in a wheelchair
34:04Quiet
34:05Unmoving
34:06The true high priest
34:11I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond
34:14She will be my high priestess
34:16Lucian Vos stepped toward my stepsister
34:18He looked at her like she was his entire world
34:20The ballroom went dead silent
34:21Then the knives came out
34:22Not a single heir will claim her
34:24She's blind
34:25A magicless null
34:26What a waste of space
34:28She doesn't belong here
34:29I am the Ashford heir
34:30I was born in the dark
34:32During the awakening
34:33My magic never showed up
34:34In our coven
34:35Power is the only currency
34:37A blind girl is a burden
34:38A magicless null is a joke
34:40But Celeste
34:41My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline
34:44A true sorceress from both sides
34:46She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper
34:49A voice that bends any witch to her will
34:51She is the family's treasure
34:52I am the stain they keep hidden
34:54Lucian dropped to one knee before her
34:56Take my mark, Celeste
34:57I'll make you royalty
34:59He shot a look at me
35:00Cold, pure disgust
35:02He thinks he can take the throne without me
35:04He has no idea
35:05I didn't get magic that night
35:06I got something much deadlier
35:07The soul sight
35:08I see people in colors
35:10Jealousy is green
35:11Hate is black
35:12Love is pink
35:13The deeper the feeling
35:14The darker the shade
35:15In my last life
35:16I built his empire
35:17I saw the assassins coming
35:19I played the politics
35:20I put that crown on his head
35:22This time
35:22He is on his own
35:23Let's see how far he gets without me
35:25You're right
35:26I'm blind
35:27Broken
35:27I'm not good enough for you
35:28You and Celestia
35:29You're perfect for each other
35:31Glad you finally get it
35:33A freak like you?
35:34I wouldn't pick you if you begged
35:36My mother almost snapped
35:37She almost let my secret slip
35:39I shut her down with a touch
35:40I scanned the room
35:41Marcus
35:42His soul was a murky grey cruel
35:44The other airs
35:45Just greedy
35:46Last time
35:47I picked Lucian
35:48Because he looked clean
35:49He was just a master of masks
35:50I didn't see his real color
35:52Until the day Celeste died
35:53Rotting purple
35:54He hated my guts
35:55In my last life
35:56I was blind to the truth
35:58This time
35:58I see everything
36:05He threw my body down from the castle
36:07No funeral
36:08No grave
36:08I was born blind
36:09And without magic
36:10A null
36:11The lowest rank in our world
36:12No spells
36:13No wards
36:14No healing
36:15A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days
36:18Everyone thought being born blind was my curse
36:20It wasn't
36:21The real curse was this
36:22I can read souls
36:24Jealousy burns green
36:25Hatred runs black
36:26In my last life
36:27I used it to build a high priest
36:29Lucian
36:30But on the day my stepsister died
36:32He crushed my jaw
36:33Forced my mouth open
36:34And poured the silverthorn juice down my throat himself
36:38If you hadn't chosen me
36:40I would have taken Celeste
36:45She was the soul bond I wanted
36:48She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands
36:51He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste
36:54Just so she could be buried with my honor
36:56My body
36:56He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows
36:59That should have been the end of me
37:01Instead
37:01I opened my eyes
37:03Seventeen again
37:04The night of our soul bond ball
37:05And the first voice I heard was his
37:07I choose Celeste Ashfrist as my bond
37:09The bastard came back too
37:11And he remembered everything
37:12He is terrified
37:14I'll choose him again
37:15Honestly
37:15I couldn't care less
37:17I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room
37:19In a sea of dark, rotten souls
37:21A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold
37:23A man in a wheelchair
37:25Quiet
37:26Unmoving
37:27The true high priest
37:32I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond
37:35She will be my high priestess
37:36Lucian Vos stepped toward my stepsister
37:38He looked at her like she was his entire world
37:40The ballroom went dead silent
37:42Then the knives came out
37:43Not a single heir will claim her
37:45She's blind
37:46A magicless null
37:47What a waste of space
37:48She doesn't belong here
37:50I am the Ashford heir
37:51I was born in the dark
37:52During the awakening
37:53My magic never showed up
37:55In our coven
37:56Power is the only currency
37:57A blind girl is a burden
37:59A magicless null is a joke
38:01But Celeste
38:02My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline
38:05A true sorceress from both sides
38:07She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper
38:09A voice that bends any witch to her will
38:12She is the family's treasure
38:13I am the stain they keep hidden
38:15Lucian dropped to one knee before her
38:17Take my mark Celeste
38:18I'll make you royalty
38:20He shot a look at me
38:21Cold pure disgust
38:22He thinks he can take the throne without me
38:24He has no idea
38:25I didn't get magic that night
38:27I got something much deadlier
38:28The soul sight
38:29I see people in colors
38:31Jealousy is green
38:32Hate is black
38:33Love is pink
38:33The deeper the feeling
38:35The darker the shade
38:36In my last life
38:37I built his empire
38:38I saw the assassins coming
38:39I played the politics
38:41I put that crown on his head
38:42This time
38:43He is on his own
38:44Let's see how far he gets without me
38:46You're right
38:46I'm blind
38:48Broken
38:48I'm not good enough for you
38:49You and Celestia
38:50You're perfect for each other
38:52Glad you finally get it
38:54A freak like you?
38:55I wouldn't pick you if you begged
38:56My mother almost snapped
38:58She almost let my secret slip
38:59I shut her down with a touch
39:01I scanned the room
39:02Marcus
39:02His soul was a murky grey cool
39:04The other airs
39:06Just greedy
39:06Last time
39:07I picked Lucian
39:08Because he looked clean
39:09He was just a master of masks
39:11I didn't see his real color
39:13Until the day Celeste died
39:14Rotting purple
39:15He hated my guts
39:16In my last life
39:17I was blind to the truth
39:19This time
39:19I see everything
39:23I'll come back and bind with you
39:24Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride
39:26And wait until the next moon
39:27After all
39:28I'd already waited for seven years
39:30But that night
39:31I took a ship across the western fjords
39:33For an arranged marriage
39:34I showed up to the great solstice feast
39:36Alone
39:36The second Soren saw me
39:38His eyes lit up
39:39You said you didn't want to come
39:40But here you are
39:41Where do you think you're going?
39:42I shook his hand off
39:43Those are your seats
39:44Mine is over there
39:45I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
39:47Ingrid shot me a venomous glare
39:49How dare you wear that arm ring?
39:50He made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
39:52Wait
39:52Is that the tear of Yggazigh?
39:55We were supposed to bind our souls
39:57At the temple of the Allfather that day
39:59But my betrothé threw me out of the sacred grounds
40:02Then walked in with his childhood sweetheart instead
40:05He looked at me like it was nothing
40:07Ingrid's child needs a father
40:09So she could stay in the clan
40:10Once we sever the blood oath
40:10I'll come back and bind with you
40:14Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride
40:16And wait until the next moon
40:17After all
40:18I'd already waited for seven years
40:23But that night
40:24I took a ship across the western fjords
40:26For an arranged marriage
40:27I vanished from his world completely
40:31Three years later
40:33My husband and I flew our dragons back to the mainland
40:35For a grand ancestral blot
40:37My husband had an urgent border skirmish to attend to
40:40So he sent a beast and a handler to escort me
40:42I walked out of the dragon docks
40:44I walked into the arrival's courtyard
40:46And saw a warrior holding a parchment
40:48Bearing my runic crest
40:50I walked over and froze
40:52Holding the parchment was my ex-betrothal Sorin
40:54He was craning his neck
40:55Looking past me at the incoming whitens
40:57He had Ingrid with him
40:58And half his old raiding party
41:00One of the warriors nudged him
41:01Sorin!
41:02Isn't that your clinging admirer?
41:03That's Astrid?
41:04Sorin looked at me
41:05He looked surprised for a split second
41:06Then he smirked
41:07I told you all long ago
41:09I knew she'd call back
41:11The whole raiding party burst out laughing
41:13Astrid vanished without a trace
41:15Now she sees Sorden has plundered gold
41:16She probably cries herself to sleep every night
41:21One of them looked me up and down
41:23Astrid, if you're here to see Sorden
41:25Why show up in plain wool?
41:26Couldn't you at least paint your face with war colours?
41:28Without Sorden you can't even barter for a nice cloak
41:32Pathetic
41:33It was true
41:35I used to spend hours getting ready for Seddon
41:37Full braided hair, clan paints, fitted leathers and furs
41:41Always making sure I looked perfect for him
41:43But I didn't need to do that anymore
41:45Because I'm pregnant
41:47And my husband refused to let me ride uncomfortably
41:50He banned heavy chainmail
41:51And had this plain toked spun by the light elves of Alfheim just for me
41:55Listening to them mock me
41:57It suddenly clicked
41:58They only read the ruse on the garrison's dispatch
42:00They had no idea the noble they were picking up was me
42:06Since I wasn't saying anything
42:08An old mutual friend stepped in
42:09Trying to play peacemaker
42:12Astrid, glad to see you back
42:13Solon actually spent years looking for you
42:15He has been asking about you everywhere
42:17Solon's smug smile stiffened
42:18He cleared his throat and acted casually
42:21Ingrid's kid starts shield training next week
42:23From now on, you're getting him to the training grounds
42:25He was still so incredibly arrogant
42:27But I wasn't that naive little girl anymore
42:29Looking at him now, I just felt exhausted and disgusted
42:32I didn't want to waste another second on them
42:34I was just about to tell them exactly who I was
42:36But Ingrid beat me to it
42:40Astrid, please don't be mad at Sorin
42:42He's just trying to take care of you
42:43You disappeared for three winters
42:45What kind of shady taverns have you been staying at?
42:48Look at you
42:49Solon wanted to make you his personal scribe
42:51But clearly you're not a fit
42:53Don't worry
42:53Being my Thrail is an honour
42:55No one will look down on you
42:57Three years apart, she's still as arrogant as ever
43:00She still makes me cringe
43:01Sorin saw my scown and thought I was just jealous
43:04His eyes flashed with triumph
43:06Alright Astrid, drop the attitude
43:08You clearly can't survive out in the wilds
43:10So hold your temper
43:11Take care of the kid
43:12And learn your place
43:13Don't worry
43:14I got a perfect cot for you
43:15Just in the dragon pens
43:18The whole group howled with laughter
43:21By Thor, Astrid
43:23Show some appreciation
43:24He's giving you free meat and mead
43:26Isn't that better than wherever you're living now?
43:28Ingrid touched her gold-forged earring
43:30Putting on an affected tone
43:31Don't you worry, dear
43:33If my son acts up, I'll make sure he still behave
43:35He won't let it out on you, I promise
43:37Solon let out a cold laugh and shot me a glance
43:39Why's that?
43:40She was always so stubborn
43:41Ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding
43:43If she hit rock bottom out there
43:44She deserves to suffer a little
43:45Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat
43:48After three years
43:49He still thought ditching me at the Temple of the Allfather for Ingrid
43:52Was just a tiny little misunderstanding
43:54Sorin, the one I had fallen in love with, was gone
43:58He wasn't the boy who carried me across the frozen tundra
44:01Ignoring his own bleeding frostbite
44:03He wasn't the broken youth who promised me the Nine Realms
44:06He wasn't the warrior who, despite all his glory and spoils
44:09Was still willing to do game for me
44:12But whatever
44:13It was all in the past
44:14None of it mattered anymore
44:16Besides
44:17I'm about to give birth to my second child
44:19Pushed my feelings down
44:20I didn't want to argue with them
44:21It was pointless
44:22Aren't you here to guide me to the keep?
44:23Let's go
44:24They exchanged luck
44:24Then they burst out laughing
44:26Guide you?
44:26What a joke
44:27She pointed at the runic parchment
44:28Read it carefully
44:29We are waiting for Lady Vag
44:31Do you even know who that is?
44:32Vag was my new name
44:33Of course I knew
44:34Lady Vag is the matriarch of the Black Dragon Clan
44:36She is the actual wife of Hyald Gul'da Vag
44:38Gul'da Vag is a ruthless warlord
44:40But he's completely obsessed with his wife
44:42I heard he stayed solitary for years
44:43Just waiting for her
44:45Everyone in the realm knows the rule
44:46Don't
44:47Try to kiss up to Gondar
44:48Kiss up to Lady Vag
44:49She is his entire world
44:51Listening to them gossip about my marriage
44:52I couldn't help it
44:53To win his wife's heart
44:55Goran Vag barted with the dwarves of Svotalfard for a custom arm ring
44:58It's called the Tear of Yigadaski
45:00It cost 20 chests of gold
45:01Lady Vag is literally the most envied woman in Midlad
45:04Her eyes darted down to my wrist
45:06She let out a sharp gasp
45:09That's the exact same arm has-
45:11It's a pretty good fake
45:12Which broke stable boy bought this for you?
45:14Buying you a cheap iron knockoff?
45:16Absolute trash
45:17I snatched my hand back
45:19And gently rubbed the arm ring on my wrist
45:22I smirked
45:23Seeing my happy, unfazed smile
45:27Soren's eyes narrowed in pure rage
45:29He lunged forward
45:30He grabbed my wrist with a crushing grip
45:32And violently ripped the arm ring off my arm
45:33Ingrid eagerly stepped forward
45:34She snatched the arm ring from Solon's hand
45:36And started playing with it
45:38Look, a high quality fake
45:39Way better than the replica I bought from that merchant
45:40But I'd never actually wear mine in the great hall
45:42How embarrassing
45:44These foreign knockoffs are more detailed
45:45The weight actually feels real!
45:48She gave me a mocking, sickly sweet smile
45:50Oh what, Astria?
45:51Are you saying you're the real Lady Vag?
45:53Are you the legendary warlord's wife?
45:55The second she said it
45:55The raiding party erupted into hysterical laughter
45:58Gunan Vag was a feared conqueror
46:00He was ruthless and unstoppable
46:02And three years ago
46:03I was just a pathetic nobody
46:05The loser who got dumped at the temple
46:06Ingrid spun the priceless arm ring around her finger
46:08Astrid!
46:09Sell this fake to me!
46:10I'll pay you double!
46:11I panicked
46:12Terrified she was gonna drop it
46:13Give that back right now!
46:15Gunnar gave that to me!
46:17Shut your mouth!
46:18Soren glared at me like I was insane
46:20Astrid!
46:21Have you gone mad?
46:21How dare you just drop Lord Vag's name like that?
46:23Are you trying to get me sent to Valhalla early?
46:25His warrior buddies stared at me with pure rage
46:27Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this escort duty?
46:31Gunnar Vag conquered Soren's clan last harvard
46:33Our entire livelihood depends on him now
46:35The only way Soren keeps his commander spot is if we impress Lady Vag
46:39And you're out here spreading psychotic rumors that you know the high yearn
46:42Are you trying to ruin Soren's honor?
46:44My stare must have been dead cold
46:45Because Soren frowned
46:46A flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes
46:49You ungrateful rat!
46:51Soren was kind enough to offer you a roof to survive
46:53Don't push it
46:54I know you're bitter about the past
46:56But trying to sabotage his command out of petty revenge?
46:59That's sick
46:59Soren shook his head in disgust
47:01You're such a jealous shrew
47:02But this time he didn't keep screaming at me
47:04He went quiet for a second
47:05Then he pulled out a heavy pouch from his belt
47:08He tossed a bag of pure silver pieces right at my chest
47:12For the sake of our past bond I'll let this slide
47:14Take the silver
47:15Go get some decent cloaks
47:16If you really don't want to tend the pens for Ingrid's kid
47:18I'll have you sent to the kitchens next week
47:20Watching him play the generous saviour made my stomach turn
47:23The whole group watched me
47:24Waiting for me to grovel and take the pouch
47:26Instead
47:27I kicked it away
47:28I reached over
47:29No thank you commander
47:30Seems like you need it more than I do
47:31Soren's face turned bright red
47:33I ignored him and turned to walk away
47:36But I barely made it two steps before he grabbed my arm
47:39Astrid!
47:40What is your problem?
47:42Commander?
47:43What do you mean?
47:43I pulled my arm free
47:44We broke our oaths three years ago
47:46It's better if we keep our distance
47:48I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea
47:50I was thinking about my fiercely loyal
47:52Slightly jealous dragon lord husband
47:54But Soren glanced over at Ingrid
47:55He looked like he had it all figured out
47:57The Yars are hosting a great solstice feast for Lord Varg in three days
48:00I was actually planning to bring you to my table
48:02To let you experience true grand ceremony
48:04But you'd need to buy a decent dress
48:06I can't have you embarrassing me
48:08I cut him off immediately
48:09With all respect
48:10I really don't need it
48:13Hearing me reject him again
48:14Soren grew annoyed
48:16He was grinding his teeth
48:18Astrid
48:19You've grown a spine, haven't you?
48:20It's true what they say
48:21The poorer you get
48:22The bigger your attitude
48:24Fine!
48:25If you don't want to go
48:26Forget it!
48:27I'll take Ingrid
48:27Hearing that she got to attend the High Jars feast
48:29Ingrid's eyes lit up
48:30Soren!
48:31I promise I'll be perfect!
48:33I absolutely won't embarrass you
48:35I was so incredibly done with them
48:36I turned around and strode away
48:38But I tossed one last look over my shoulder
48:42I'm looking forward seeing you both in three days
48:44I practically sprinted out of the courtyard
48:46Hitting the crisp, freezing air outside
48:48Finally pushing down the nauseous churning in my stomach
48:50My mind flashed back to three years ago
48:52My clan had been pressuring me into an arranged marriage across the sea
48:55I fought them on it
48:57I begged Sudan, my betrotho of seven years
48:59To just run away with me into the forests
49:01To swear oaths and be together forever
49:03But when I showed up at the temple of the Allfather
49:06He brought Ingrid
49:06He told me her child needed a father under clan law
49:09He told me he'd sever the tie to her in Amun's time and bond with me then
49:13He told me not to overthink it
49:14Watching him hold her hand and walk up to the altar
49:16I realized what a fool I've been
49:18I sailed across the western fjords for a blind arrangement that very night
49:21A moon later, I married Gunnar Varg
49:23A year later, we had our firstborn
49:25And now, I'm pregnant with our second
49:27Honestly, if it wasn't for Guller's ancestral blot
49:29I definitely wouldn't have seen Sorin ever again
49:31Three days later, I showed up to the great solstice feast alone
49:34Wearing light face paint and my custom Ellen-spun tunic
49:38The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up
49:40A smug smirk spread across his face
49:43You said you didn't want to come
49:44But here you are
49:46Listen, if you want me back
49:48You need to at least dress the part to match my new status
49:51I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him
49:54He stopped me angrily after just two steps
49:56Astrid! I'm talking to you
49:58Our seats are right here
50:00Where do you think you're going?
50:01I shook his hand off
50:02Those are your seats
50:04Mine is over there
50:04I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
50:07Sorin's face instantly dark
50:09Ingrid shot me a venomous glare
50:10She pointed directly at my wrist and yelled at the top of her lungs
50:13Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
50:14Are you here to ruin everything?
50:17How dare you wear that arm ring?
50:18Her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
50:21People immediately started whispering
50:23Wait, is that the tear of Yggazik?
50:25Lord Varg forged that for his wife
50:27Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance
50:29Is this girl trying to mock the high yul's wife?
50:32She sneaked past the guards
50:33Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
50:36One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin
50:38Commander?
50:39Is this young lady of your clan?
50:41Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him
50:42He adjusted his expensive fur cloak and said coldly
50:45No, I don't know her
50:47Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled
50:49She lifted her chin and sneered at me
50:50Take that fake arm ring off and get out
50:53Three days later, I showed up to the great solstice feast alone
50:56Wearing light face paint and my custom Ellen spun tunic
50:59The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up
51:02A smug smirk spread across his face
51:04You said you didn't want to come
51:06But here you are
51:07Listen, if you want me back
51:10You need to at least dress the part to match my new status
51:13I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him
51:15He stopped me angrily after just two steps
51:18Astrid!
51:19I'm talking to you
51:20Our seats are right here
51:22Where do you think you're going?
51:23I shook his hand off
51:24Those are your seats
51:25Mine is over there
51:26I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
51:28Sorin's face instantly dark
51:30Ingrid shot me a venomous glare
51:31She pointed directly at my wrist
51:33And yelled at the top of her lungs
51:34Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
51:36Are you here to ruin everything?
51:38How dare you wear that arm ring?
51:40Her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
51:43People immediately started whispering
51:45Wait, is that the tear of Yigazic?
51:47Lord Varg forged that for his wife
51:48Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance
51:51Is this girl trying to mock the high yul's wife?
51:53She sneaked past the guards
51:54Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
51:57One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin
52:00Commander?
52:01Is this young lady of your clan?
52:02Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him
52:04He adjusted his expensive fur cloak
52:06And said coldly
52:07No, I don't know her
52:08Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled
52:10She lifted her chin and sneered at me
52:12Take that fake arm ring off and get out!
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