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Nehe to understand Though I think you also just like to look better than everyone else, hed, "I wish I could deny it"
Neherinned "Don’t bother It’s why I like you"
Celaena’s heart tightened at that, her s even wider
Kavill and Marta came back out aroo Neheoould take a few owns displayed in the shop
A lavender gown triht her eye--and she paused to run a hand over the silk "Such a gorgeous color," she murmured, more to herself than Kavill, but he stepped up beside her
"It’d bring out the color of your skin," he observed, picking up the three-quarter length sleeve "I could lance at her hands--specifically, the scarring around her wrists and forearms from the shackles in Endovier
In the castle, she didn’t need to pretend to be a courtier anymore, and certainly wasn’t ashamed of any of her scars, but… they did attract attention And questions Sleeves and high backs usually coveredas an assassin--if only to avoid those questions Or pitying looks
"I’ll think about it," she said, and moved to the red velvet dress in the
She knew Kavill well enough to understand he wouldn’t ask about the scars, no ht suspect She’d alondered if he’d knoho and what she really ondered about her relationship with the red-haired man who’d once accompanied her in here, keen to dote on his most talented pupil
But Arobynn wasn’t a part of her life any appointed King’s Champion, Kavill hadn’t asked after him Hadn’t asked where she’d been, either It hy she’d decided to bring Neheossip--or pry
But had he atteirl for Neheed fro, but Celaena beaasp of approval
"Well, I’ll be da a hand on her hip as she motioned for Neheive you"
"It’s…different," Neheain "Perhaps so past Marta to adjust the dress herself "You’ll wear this to the next royal ball and lance in the direction of Nehemia’s ample bosom "And don’t you dare cover those up with a shawl"
Nehe to Eyllwe "I’d never dare disobey a direct order froue "Good Then we’ll get one of these" She turned to Kavill and Marta, ere standing quietly a few feet away, scribbling down hts on what jewelry ht best accent this?"
Kavill opened hisEyllwe, "I have jewelry frohtened a bit and still said in Eyllwe, "I’d like some part of me to still remind people where I coht of the night Nehe of the massacre of five hundred Eyllwe rebels How the princess had wept for her people, for their helplessness, for their enslaved world
It was for that world that Neheht--why Nehemia would buy these dresses and play the part of the queen’s confidante
Perhaps Nehe breath and said, "Maybe you are right, Elentiya"
Celaena didn’t think Kavill or Marta would notice the nalanced at the, faces bland but pleasant Willing to get the jewelery and accessories at a moment’s notice Nehemia turned to them and said in her perfectly false accent, "Show h another presentation of necklaces and earrings and bracelets, then gloves and brooches and hair ornaments And when they had decided what looked best, Nehemia was measured and pinned soown And the next, and the next
The clock was striking four by the tiowns, jewelry, and accessories Nehe cups of tea to Nehe a little pale-faced and shaken, but at least the teacups had been e short of lethal
Neheain strolled through the shop, taking in the dresses She’d already ordered the lilac and lace gown, and since Kavill had her most recent measure it against her torso to make sure she really did love the color and fabric
She paused in front of the red velvet dress in the display, running a finger down the skirts There were no petticoats with this sort of dress, no corsets--she’d never seen a dress like it, actually Never even heard of a gown like it, with the open back coated inbodice It left little to the iination--and would surely turn heads
"You should try it on," Nehe her praline cookie "You’ve been ogling it all day"
Celaena looked over her shoulder, brows high "It’s…a bit daring People would be scandalized"
The princess grinned "Who better to wear it then?"