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Her face had paled before she whispered, “That cannot be”
Oh dear She was into Noc She did try And she failed
Poor Cora
Tor didn’t reply
“That can’t be,” she repeated softly, her eyes searching Tor’s face
Then she saw the truth, dropped her head and her shoulders slu de Ludlum commanded and, slowly, she looked at hiuard, at Merrygate for the rest of your days”
The air in the rooain Both of the Goodes, I noted, looked relieved at this announce at his brother so I couldn’t see his reaction After I caught Orlando’s look, I turned to Cora to see she was about as happy as Orlando
“Merrygate?” she whispered
“It is a lovely property with vast gardens You will be happy there”
“It’s a five day ride fro!” she cried
“Indeed, and also surrounded by sacred land whichLudlu Ludluate or you can live theeons of Castle Tristrom Your choice”
She snapped her uessed Castle Tristrorace”
“Excellent, it is decided,” King Ludluain
“Will I be allowed to seeLudluhter and sister now” My body jerked at this announcement, Cora’s face froze and he went on, “But they care about their old one, although it still astounds ard for you after your heinous deeds Nevertheless, she did no wrong, nor did your parents so I do not see any reason to punish them They will visit you but as your existence will be held in deepest secret, these visits will be rare so I will advise you to make the most of them when you have the Ludlu, “And I will remind you, Cora, that your existence is to be held in deepest secret If you connive in any way to reveal that secret to anyone, it will be considered treason against the crown, your second such offense, and that one will not be handled with the generosity I a on you today Is that understood?”
She stared at hiuess treason didn’t buy her a trip to Castle Tristro a lot less fun
Oh dear
“Cora, is that understood?” the king proave in with a soft, “Yes, your grace”
He nodded, then, pushing to standing, he declared, “We’re done here”
Once he was on his feet, he flicked a wrist at the four guards standing at the opposite end of the roo’s eyes went to the Goodes
“Say your farewells, ood people, then ill move on from this sad business to the celebration”
The Goodes nodded, Forrest bowed, Dara bobbed a quick curtsy then they rushed to their daughter and crowded her as she was led out of the room