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"That I announce theshe could shut up her grieving heart just as easily Regret knifed through her Stil’s love--phase or not--was a precious gift Geic thimble

"And pronounce you husband--,"

No!

"RUMPELSTILTSKIN!" Gemma screareement of her oat bells, but the noise was blocked out by the slasscracked and broke, raining glass shards like rain

A figure in a black wool cloak with intricate silver e on the dais with a thuure stood and tilted its head "Is your fashion sense sliding, Geure said with a sround "…Stil?"

"You called for me?" Stil asked His hood was still up, but his easy sed the distance between them to kiss Gemma on her cheek

"You wretch--arrest hie

"Co Geuards who--truth be told--were slow to reach for their weapons, even if they were surprised

Stil and Ge for the back door

As if she could silence herself no longer, Lady Linnea leapt to her feet "RUN, Gemma!" she shouted

"Open the doors," Jentine--Lady Lovland’s lady’sin the cathedral Soon, a nuen roared and raed down the aisle after Gelanced over her shoulder and saw herthe cane Granden on the head so hard, the wood cracked

"Never Again!" her et aped as Stil helped her stand while other villages moved to help Geirl Get !" Grandained her balance and raced the re Stil’s hand

"Stil, what on earth are we doing?" Gemma said as the doors opened They had to slon to pick their way across the icy steps

"I have a hunch," Stil said as they cleared the steps and ran across the courtyard The wind howled and pulled on Gemma’s terrible dress