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I turn to face the Red Knight He's keeping his distance, but he's got a look on his face that says he's as interested in talking towallflower for ht says nothing He appears to be trying not to s the distance between us "I have soaze is on the hallway, as if he doesn't want to get caught talking to me "We uess that's fair" I findat his noble, chiseled profile and hoping he's not the Betrayer He's a pretty boy coht, and I'm not sure two more handsome men exist "When and where?"

Blue eyes settle on me, wary yet aardens"

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At ht allows a small smile to slip "I shall send soo for now Shadow likes to use his axe on people"

"Indeed It would be wise if you did not tell him about our plans"

"Got it" With a smile, I turn away and start down the hallway

I don't see the Shadow Knight but assu

"Battle-witch!" It'shies from the intersection I just passed and hurries to hts here will do terrible things to you, if they catch you! You'll be -"

"Deflowered and beheaded I know" I roll my eyes "C'mon Take me to wherever I'm supposed to be"

The poor kid rarely interacts withup confused or uncertain He takes s me down an adjacent hallway I don't kno he knows his way around I'm soon lost The hold is a maze of hallways, stairs, and closed wooden doors that all look alike There are no s to helpme in circles

We arrive to a hallway that looks like every other one, except it has a dead end One of the doors is cracked and the squire pushes it open

The bedchas in jewel-toned colors covering the stone floor and lining the walls, a huge hearth taller than I ae as a California King, nu area by the corner nearest the door, and a bench seat beneath the s