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"I told you already that you don’t need to old, I would not be angry," Lady Linnea said

"Uh-huh," Gemma said

"I wouldn’t be mad even if I learned you had a beau here in the castle Especially if he is slipping the gold to you," Lady Linnea said "Is it one of the guards?"

"Nobody is courting ht," Lady Linnea said She looked to Gehed "I need to go"

"Do you have a ain?"

"No," Lady Linnea said, wrinkling her nose at Gemma "Worse: I have embroidery practice"

"Ah Good luck"

"Thank you I shall need it," Lady Linnea said

"Take care, My Lady"

"You too! Do not hesitate to tellout of sight "Goodbye!" she said, popping back into view as she climbed the wall like a deft squirrel

Ge off her thread a day later when the door clanked open "Yes?" Geuard--Foss--didn’t have any food with him

Foss adjusted his helm "The Captain said--if you like--Rudd and I are to take you outside for a walk"

Geht appreciate the fresh air," Foss added "Would you like to?"

"Yes, please," Ge pieces of the cape, stacked therabbed her cloak before joining Foss at the door

Foss backed up into the dungeon aisle, where another guard--Rudd assumedly--waited "This way, Miss," Rudd said, his voice a deep, rueon stairs, and Foss brought up the rear behind Geo, Miss?" Foss asked "The kitchens? The library?"

"The gardens," Ge the cloak over her shoulders in preparation for the cool air

Foss hesitated "It’s quite cold out," he said

"I’ll be fine," Gemma said "And I promise I will not run"

"We know, Miss," Rudd ruout a small door that Gee roouard entrance and exit

The fall air had cooled considerably Geeon as sheltered, so the bitter wind that yanked at Gemma’s cloak and clothes was a shock

"Are you sure you want to be out here?" Foss shouted over the howling wind