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He caught Julias looking at hiate Julias, then hide the key

Julias slid along the wall toward the gate, never looking away froate

“Julias, unlock that i,” Rupert shouted

“I a”

Say no, Julias

“No,” Julias whispered

“You insubordinate swine, open that fucking gate Guard, seize him,” Rupert shouted

Julias rushed to the opposite side of Mara’s table

The guard stepped to the prince and put a hand on his shoulder “Your highness, we ive it to me”

“Chop his head off,” the prince shouted, pointing at Julias

Mara felt Rupert’s hand brush against his arht as he could

Rupert tried to pull away “Get him off!” he shouted

Burn him, Julias

Julias dashed behind Mara’s head, grabbed the hot metal, and jabbed at Rupert Rupert shrieked, thethe hand he tried to protect himself with, then as he snatched the hand to his chest, Julias pushed the metal onto his cheek

Rupert yanked the sleeve out of Mara’s grip and fell backwards, a blister already bubbling up on his cheek Juliasat Rupert’s hands, arms and face Rupert shuffled backward into the corner, screa