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'What is lady's nae

'I'm not allowed to say'

'What you mean?'

'She wants to meet you,' the boy said slowly 'She will be in the hayloft above the royal stables'

Alvero glanced towards the stables and saw a group of young uard

'She said I was to give you this'

The boy reached into his pouch and pulled out a lock of jet-black hair, tied with a silver thread Alvero's heart missed a beat There was only one person with hair as dark as that He glanced back towards the stables and found that the young one Excitement overcame fear

'You take me?'

The boy shook his head 'YouNo one will ask questions if you act like you belong'

Alvero entered the stables andHe was off duty and his only weapon was a knife, which wasapples The door at the top of the stairs was open and he could see the princess inside She was sitting on a pile of hay No one else was there but there was no shortage of places to hide He ventured up the last few steps and Adrina smiled at him

'Come and sit beside me'