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"I will spin this flax, but it will uards on duty--for if they hear old," Geape at her--as Geed to--but one of thehtened their grips so the wooden poles of their weapons creaked

They knehat she was doing--or trying to do

"I think not, Geen said, his bloodshot eyes narrowed

"Then you won’t see a speck of gold," Ge down

Nobody spoke

King Torgen and Gelare She knew if she looked away, he would tear into her

"Father, you should give her a fair chance," Prince Toril said "If she, er, cannot coen sneered "Fine The guards will stay on duty, but they will be stationed two hallways away"

With this pronounce behind hiht, he whispered, "That was dangerous I can see why Lady Linnea thinks so highly of you"

"Forgiveto do It was an honorable idea, but he’s not desperate enough to give you whatever you demand Yet," the prince said as he looked at Gemma with a pinched expression

"Thank you, My Lord," Gemma said when she realized he expected some sort of reply

"I’ to keep flax fibers out of Ostfold for now I hope that is useful Will you be alright tonight?"

Thinking back to her tie, Gemma cocked her head "I think so"

Prince Toril’s shoulders slumped with relief "Great--I’ll tell Lady Linnea Until to, then I wish you all the luck in the world," Prince Toril said before stepping away