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Looking around as though they’d been slapped, they slowly got to their feet None of them uttered a peep

Nyfain stared theot to wear jeans and a T-shirt when I had to wear tailored finery Though I did have to admit that the effects of these very co like a snobby noble

One by one, they offered stiff bows

“Co pressure

When we stepped outside, he led me around to the back Dabnye followed at a distance, probably nervous to be in the presence of the prince

“I’ to explode”

“I felt like it”

“This was the better way The professional way You’ll get the same results, but they’ll respect you more for this approach”

“It wasn’t nearly as fun, though”

“No Not to fear—at least one of them will defy you You can set the example then”

“We’re not done yet,” I said as the horses caht

“I figured How bad is it?”

“Very And I am incredibly disappointed in you that you didn’t know”

He stopped lanced over fro to a buxohtened up quickly and s of as probably ale behind his back I wasn’t sure who he thought he was fooling

“Finley, as I said, this village operates a certain way,” Nyfain said “They all do Since the curse, this is a fractured kingdoet too involved in their day-to-day affairs, and I don’t have the resources to push the issue Just there, I did what I could I froze taxes and rent so that they can’t siphon the extrafor free”