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"It’s out of the question," Ge to sneak out after changing and hauled her back into the palace)

"It is not," Prince Toril said "My Father meant to hts to be the ruler of Verglas I will step aside for you"

Gemma pushed her reclaimed snow-blue hair-band up her forehead "My Lord--My Lords," she said, adjusting her stance so she addressed Prince Toril and the various lords and statesmen rallied around hiht of Stil at the very back of the throne rooen, nor did I want to I am not royal, and I am not learned I am a seamstress, not a ood authority that Prince Toril is capable as a leader, and I hold hihest esteem," Gemma said "As heir to the throne, it is Prince Toril who should rule Verglas"

Prince Toril’s expression was pinched "My father wronged you, Miss Kielland I wish to correct it"

"I do not need a kingdom to make up for a few uncomfortable weeks," Gemma wryly said "It would only make it worse"

"I could marry you," Prince Toril said

"What?" Stil said in the back of the roorees

Annoyed by the prince’s thickheaded actions, Ge, I suppose, in his own, bu to be swindled by every country surrounding us

"My Lord," Geeive you?" Prince Toril argued "If not a crown, perhaps gold? We have quite a bit now…since…you…spun it," Prince Toril said, crestfallen as he made the connection

Ge, My Lord It is easily spent or lost and can bring forth the darkness in people It is a person’s actions that have real value If you wish to n, I ask that you would reinstate the e square and allow the an posts"

Prince Toril looked relieved "I shall do that," he agreed

Gemma almost felt bad about the request--the prince probably didn’t know or realize Lady Linnea was the daughter of the ambassador to Loire--but she owed it to Linnea to open the door for her

"Thank you, My Lord If that is all?" Ge

"It is Thank you, Miss Kielland"