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"No sadness," she said sternly, walking toward Andrew and Lara, who sat huddled together on the settee In front of them, she kneeled and looked up

They both see and sad

"We'll miss you," Andrew said with a shudder

Selena looked at Andrew for a er than she should have For a second, her throat was painfully full "The sunlight on your face will be my touch, Andrew Remember that

"I will , then slowly pulled back Rising, she went to Edith, hugged her, then turned to the queen and fell into a deep curtsy

The queen gave her a sad smile "You're the only true subject I ever had"

"Good-bye, Your Highness"

Then she went to Johann

"Goddess," he whispered

It surprised her howher eyes, blurred her vision, but she didn't wipe the for Johann; of all of them, he'd always seen the truth of her

"You don't have to go," he said quietly

She wished it were true, wished it with her heart and soul and mind "You know that is a lie"

He tried to laugh "What do you know of lying, goddess?"

"Just what you have taughttheirher arms around him "That is the memory I needed, Johann Thank you"