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-Hmmm... We should go in for breakfast ... there's a long way to go and I'm already hungry.

-Of course.

Sei followed her to the great hall, where there was a hearth and a table on which were already placed many plates full of appetizing snacks. The people in the king's small circle were already appearing because they were present at the table every day with them, to be able to decide the day's schedule and to discuss the latest news, not that they would not discuss them in the evening too, at dinner. They were socially very active, as the town was small enough and they knew each other well. 

And as soon as they sat down at the table, about halfway through, a message from the realm of shadows was announced. The entire room got quiet, waiting for the message to be heard. 

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