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Gemma had dosed off for a few minutes when the horizon was pink with the proe one, although the gold thread was still there, wound around a spindle

Geround--aposition--and approached the spinning wheel

She held her breath, releasing it only when she reached out to touch the old--or at least close enough that no one would know the difference

"Not a hallucination then," Gereet the sun with a tame smile Her future was still dark, but she would survive the day, which was ather better escape tools

Ge it with escape plans in mind, when she heard voices in the hallway The door thudded and clanked as it was unlocked and unbarred Geh time to hide her bent fork and dull knife in her skirts before the door opened

King Torgen stood in the doorway His bloodshot eyes were iold thread

"She can?" so nized as Prince Toril peered over his father’s shoulder The prince was…horrified He looked fro his face

"Gehted s across his face as he stormed into the room

Gemma nervously backed up until she hit the wall before she stooped in a curtsey

"You have indeedthe costly thread "Just as I asked"

Ge

"You will do it again"

"What, My Lord?" Gemma said She wasn’t surprised but fear and disappointh her like an arrow

"Guards, take her back to the dungeons We will begin preparations for her next task," King Torgen said, s outside the rooanized themselves around Gemma and escorted her out of the roouard captain fell in step with her

"I won’t ask how you did it," he said, staring straight ahead "But I pray, rimly said "Prince Toril looked…displeased," she said as they turned a corner and headed down the wretched spiral staircase that would take theen into releasing you"

Ge for your release He alold"