Chapter 29 When They Tried to Crown Her

The morning after the Memory Fire, Blackridge did not look damaged.

It looked…

clarified.

No walls collapsed.

No towers fell.

No flames burned through hallways.

Instead—

Banners had been lowered.

By choice.

Not torn down.

Just… set down.

Students wore their house crests still—

but not like armor...

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