I raised an eyebrow. **"You need my help? That’s new."**

  The cardinal **frowned** at my tone, but Aurelia remained calm.

  **"You’ve been making waves recently. You defeated Elaine, infiltrated Eclipse, and now the academy is taking you seriously."**

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  I was left confused, how did they know about my involvement with eclipse.

  She leaned forward.

  **"We know what you’re doing."**

  My fingers **tightened** on my coat.

  She smiled slightly. **"But that’s exactly why we need you."**

  The cardinal spoke up. **"Eclipse is becoming more active. We suspect they’ve already infiltrated the Holy Church."**

  Aurelia nodded. **"You’ve already crossed into the shadows. We want you to act as our blade against Eclipse."**

  I chuckled. **"So, let me get this straight. You want me to be a spy… against the spies?"**

  Aurelia’s gaze sharpened.

  **"No. We want you to be our executioner."**

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