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I gave Corrine a hug "Thanks for helping with this"

"No problem"

I waited for all the ball attendees to exit the hall before leavingafter the ht had been lifted from my shoulders I had almost reached the last stretch of tunnel before the main exit when a deep baritone voice caon prince stepped out of the shadows

"Theon," I gasped

He stopped a couple of feet away fro into mine

"Do you mind if I ask you a question?"

"O-okay"

"Who do you believe is the most worthy maiden?"

His question took an "Hh question There are, uh, so many worthy maidens"

His thick eyebrows furrowed as he scrutinizedwith any of them to just see for yourself?" I asked

A sle as freely as my comrades do"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I don’t just dance or talk with anyone"

I frowned "Then I’m not sure how you will ever find yourself a partner If you don’t--"

"My co the worth of each of the rant a private ht that, in the meantime, I would ask you for your opinion"

Oh

A wave of relief washed over h question forfor your coirls"

"Very well," he said, stepping away "I’ht"