This remains to be SO SO GOOD and I have a theory for this chapter BUT I don't know how to hide spoilers on this thing. So:
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Between the farmer and the non-human guard, I'm wondering if this is all part of a hidden trial from the spirits. Which would be more innocent a reading, I imagine..but perhaps..there's also something far more sinister afoot too. Hehehe.
REGARDLESS of what happens this story is incredible, and it remains so. What a fantastic update. And AZAD, MY DARLING. So worth the wait and the continued *sort of* wait. There is definitely an inner romantic hiding in there.