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**The Songfire Part 2:**
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An anonymous source further revealed: "For the next performance, the Redcapes are expected to question the jury quite thoroughly about the curious criteria behind their choices..."
The same source claimed that Lady Layana Ixbridge herself was quietly pressured into returning to Sel-kai, where she is now performing as lead vocalist for the Emer presentation—supposedly to help secure its success.
Meanwhile, Emperor Jerin of Jaiman was said to be quite amused by the turn of events, noting that Layana already performed a verse in the Jaiman version of the song into a memory crystal. "Now," he reportedly quipped, "her voice will grace both sides—no matter who wins, she sings."
1. The Lord of Ulor (Emer Version) https://drive.google.com/file/d/11YvKktQep4jty5IwbSdi1E4ruYCHL3Gp/view?usp=drive_link
2. The Demise of the Phoenix Crown (Jaiman Version) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5sUqLRule8RqNSvBxKlhLH7jukmFQQH/view?usp=drive_link
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