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"That’s because he ith ical tools But Elle will not have that sairl that Prince Severin is in love with"
Severin held back a scoff at the description of Elle, but he was at Angelique’s side in a second when the glass swirled before displaying a disheartening i she had broken and leaning against a bare tree She turned to peer around it, buffeted by snow and wind, before darting to take cover beneath a bush She reached into a s a nasty looking wound on her arhtly said "But how can I find her? She could be anywhere"
A tiny frown spread on Angelique’s lips "Youat the elique turned back to the irl that Prince Severin is in love with is in"
The ih the eyes of a bird who suddenly took flight It showed craggya thick woods
"Ah-hah I recognize that area It’s in Verglas, a dozen or so miles from your border Thatfor Frigus Forest," Angelique said
Severin was already placing folded clothes in a pack by the ti the landscape Hecontrolled and tidy
"You are going after her?" Angelique asked, watching Severin select taterproofa chest on the far side of the room to unearth a crossbow, three hand axes, and a rolled cloth case of daggers
"Bring clothes for her as well," the enchantress suggested, s skirt of her dress
Severin nodded and opened the door to tell Burke, "Send for Emele, and have Fidele and a spare mount of similar build and temperament saddled Also ask Bernadine to make up a saddle pack with provisions to last two people a week" Severin shut the door before his valet could bow "Will you reelique as he strapped his saddle pack shut
"I will be here when you return," the enchantress said "I airl"
"I will inform a steill have a room cleaned out for you"
"No need, I have friends in the area I wish to stay with I would appreciate it if you did not alert your faelique said, a pained expression briefly flickering across her lovely face
Severin paused for a moment "Lucien recited poetry about you for some time after you left," he said
"Lucien is a toad Or he will be if you tell hielique pro the pack over his shoulder and picking up his weapons "Then I apologize for h for your help Is there any way to repay you?"