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Severin smiled, careful not to betray a hint of worry If Elle kneas sending her fro and screa "I have h You place the well being of everyone in this castle before your own So unanticipated is happening, I merely desire for you to be free and safe"

"Fine, but I would rather leave to today"

Elle narrowed her eyes and tucked her head like a o," Severin said

Elle sighed "Very well, you win But I will be back," she warned, tapping Severin on the chest with a finger

Severin engulfed her hand with his "I look forward to it"

Elle blushed faintly and looked sideways "We leave now?"

"You are leaving now, yes"

"You’re not couide," Severin said, turning around as Burke hustled the courier from kitchen hallway

"I ao," the courier complained as he wound a new scarf around his face

"He doesn’t exactly inspire confidence," Elle said

"I apologize, the palace does not have as high of expectations as I do when it co the way outside

The sun was out, and while the air was chilly there was no breeze Oliver stood in the courtyard, holding the reins of Fidele and a sparethe spare horse fro Fidele?" Elle asked as Oliver tugged her pack of money frohtly"

"Don’t you dare Why a Fidele? Much of the snow hasout of Severin’s reach

"Because Rosemerry would not be able to keep up In a few days I will send hiht You’ll be stranded here if I take Fidele, what if there’s an eency? You can’t ride any other horse What aren’t you telling o"

Elle studied Severin,him down "Very well" she said

Severin opened his ar Severin set his chin on top of her head, briefly closing his eyes Even if she never cah Severin knew Elle cared for hihtly," Severin advised before lifting Elle onto Fidele’s back

"Emele, Burke, take care Tell the others I say farewell," Elle called