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"Oh, yes," I lied "Probably just tired or soetand all"

I s my way toward the bathroom A bit of cold water on ht helpswept overon one of those little couches that ran along the hallways, I putto clear it

This made no sense Everyone knew the air and water in the southern parts of Illéa were bad Even the Twos there so into the clean air, good food, and i to miss every opportunity to make an impression on Prince Clarkson if this kept up What if I didn’t ah ht as well embrace defeat now It would hurt less later

"What are you doing?"

I jerked away fro down at hness"

"Are you unwell?"

"No, of course not," I insisted, pushing s buckled, and I fell to the floor

"Miss?" he asked, co to "

He swept oing to the hospital wing"

What a funny story this would be foronce carriedat all I liked it here, in his aroodness," someone cried I opened ," Clarkson said "She doesn’t seehness"

Prince Clarkson placedhis arratefulness in my eyes

I assumed he would leave immediately, but he stood by as the nurse checked my pulse "Have you eaten today, dear? Had plenty to drink?"

"We just finished breakfast," he answered for me

"Do you feel sick at all?"

"No Well, yes What I " I hoped if I made this seeame later