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They hurried to the dungeons as the sun started to sink behind the horizon When they cleared the last step into the oppressive place, a guard standing duty shook his head

"The servant girl?" Prince Toril said

"You are a en had her taken to her to a roouard said

"Then ill find her and claim her there Do you knohere they went?" Prince Toril asked

The guard shook his head "I’m afraid not, My Lord But you will need to speak to your Father to free her"

"Why?" Lady Linnea asked, her mask of teether

"Because she’s locked up, and King Torgen is the only one with the key," the guard said

Lady Linnea went as white as a snow She reached out and placed a hand on the dungeon wall to stabilize herself

"I see Thank you," Prince Toril said to the guard

"Of course, My Lord"

"Co her along

"I can’t leave her," Lady Linnea whispered Desperation perreed "But you can’t hang about the palace the entire night either Return home I will speak to my father Your servant will not die, I promise"

Lady Linnea wasn’t exactly reassured, as Prince Toril was as terrifying as butterflies But he was right: her reputation would not recover if she gadded about the palace unaccoather additional resources and return in the

"Very well I must thank you further, My Lord, Prince Toril," Lady Linnea said when they left the terrible dungeon staircase and eed in the palace