**Chapter 12: Betrayal and Punishment – The Cell of Shame Again**
The next day began with an even heavier atmosphere. The revelation of the traitor was about to happen, but before that, **Calley** was sent to the **Cell of Shame** for the second time, after throwing water on **Katun**. Meanwhile, the **Guardians of the Dawn** continued their humiliating tasks, now with tension exploding between them.
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### **The Betrayal Revealed**
**Goldwine** gathered the **Guardians** in secret, away from the ears of the **Shadows**.
— *I saw who the traitor is* — she said, holding **Malbeth**'s scroll. — *Last night, someone left the camp and met with **Leerstrom**. And that person was...*
Everyone held their breath.
— *...**Ingemar**.*
**Ingemar** (shouting): *"This is ridiculous! I would never betray my group!"*
**Hardy** (looking at him, seriously): *"Then why were you seen with **Leerstrom**?"*
**Ingemar** (hesitating): *"I... I was trying to get information. To help us!"*
**Goldwine** (smiling coldly): *"Or to sabotage us. **Malbeth**'s scroll said: 'Beware the traitor among you. He is already on their side.' And you, **Ingemar**, have always been very close to **Glenda**.*
The group fell silent, divided between anger and disbelief.
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### **Calley in the Cell of Shame**
Meanwhile, **Calley** was taken away by **Henrique Nakamura** after throwing water at **Katun**.
**Katun** (teasing): *"Little goat, you never learn, do you? The Cell of Shame will be your second home!"*
**Calley** (shouting): *"At least I'm not a traitor like you!"*
**Henrique** (closing the cell door): *"Two days of reflection, **Calley**. I hope this time you learn to control your emotions.*
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### **Servitude Routine – Second Day**
#### **1. Winners' Breakfast**
**Belor** and **Katherine** prepared breakfast, while **Drake** and **Leerstrom** scoffed.
**Drake** (eating a piece of bread): *"This food is as bland as your honor."*
**Katherine** (glaring at him with hatred): *"At least we have honor. You only have treason."*
#### **2. Bathroom Cleaning**
**Drew** and **Grayrock** scrubbed the bathrooms, while **Kroft** and **Towerfall** made everything dirty again.
**Kroft** (throwing mud on the ground): *"Come on, elephant! Show me you're good for something!"*
**Drew** (growling): *"One day, boar, I'll teach you to respect others."*
#### **3. Washing Clothes in the River**
**Ingemar** was alone, since **Calley** was in the cell. He washed the **Shadows**' clothes with a distant look in his eyes.
**Katun** (appearing behind him): *"Hey, water dragon, be careful not to drown!"*
**Ingemar** (not looking at her): *"Better to drown than to be a traitor like you."*
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### **Gossip and Tension**
#### **Among the Shadows**
**Glenda** (to **Leerstrom**): *"Their group is falling apart. **Ingemar** is about to be expelled."*
**Leerstrom** (smiling): *"They don't know he's not the only traitor."*
#### **Among the Guardians**
**Strong** (to **Hardy**): *"We need to get rid of **Ingemar**. He's a threat."*
**Hardy** (looking at the scroll): *"Malbeth said to be careful with the traitor... but could she be referring to him?"*
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### **The Climax**
At dusk, **Goldwine** gathered the Guardians together again:
— *The betrayal does not end with **Ingemar**. There is someone else... and I know who it is.*
Everyone looked at her, anxious.
**END OF CHAPTER 12**
*(Next: The Second Betrayal – The End of the Guardians?)*