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Her pleasure low

I envy theirls could as well not exist, although it would be different if ere boys

"It will take soames, so tomorrow’s procession will finish with the usual weekly Fives Lord Ottonor has requested our family’s presence in his balcony box for the occasion"

Aasp

I shut my eyes as the full scope of the disaster blon over me My plans, my hard work, and the scraps of money I have saved for months: all washed away If I had Bettany’s tehts whirling It’s as if I ae of bitter tears, and confident, focused Jes deterh what looks like an impossible Fives maze

"I know you all kno to behave in public frooes on "Furtherames will follow in eleven days at the Royal Fives Court If you girls ood impression, Lord Ottonor may invite you to attend him there as well"

"Oh, Father! I have so often dreaames at the Royal Fives Court!" breathes Amaya so ecstatically that I wonder if she et herself from sheer excitement

Mother examines Father with a furrowed brow "You are not one to boast, my lord, so this must be much more than an ordinary victory It is unexpected indeed that we here in this house should be invited to Lord Ottonor’s balcony at the City Fives Court For us to also be allowed to attend the games at the Royal Fives Court is extraordinary"

"It was no ordinary victory, that is true" Like Maraya, he assesses himself and his situation with clear eyes "In his oay Lord Ottonor is a fair man and means to seehis star will rise in court because of your victory?"

"He has long hoped the king will give hinal honor"

"Especially since Lord Ottonor isn’t even a soldier He sends his officers into the field to win glory for him!"

"Kiya, that is how it has alorked Bakers’ sons do not becoenerals Or even captains I have done exceptionally well for a lances at us girls and then at her pregnant belly