lind

ersonally inv

I had anticipated and I was more than a little glad tha

hen incredulous before his f

ving handouts

meeting people who

s." I straightened my shoulders. "I

ed if that was even po

have any

An older guard came around at

looking for a free handou

rip. I shouldn't have dared dream of a better life. I should have saved up the bronze such that we would have

knew nothing about how we suffered at the

ould you just baselessly accuse me like that? At least

ough to hit me for my imperti

ard stood in

o and sit, I'll ta

she

more but the older man shook his

o face me, his smile b

a little touchy. Can you te

ption I had gotten. "I met one of the princes and he told m

man seemed

t we are going to do. You tell me the prince and I can take

of their names nor had I thought to ask for it at the time. How stupid could I be? I should have

d their names aren't common kn

second had implied. I was soon proven wron

istricts?" He seeme

clean. Well fed. Healthy. Like a real silverbag. Was this

led wider now as though

sal

Your parents must hav

he heard B

er met

is throat. "You are a long way from home. But it's always nice to meet so

rth

ce in charge of your district. How unusual." He said that last part almos

I'll take

Surely everyone knew of the

as I passed through the gate

ricts to the towering walls and the beautifully landscaped gardens with many exotic flowers. I

meant to just beautify was perplexing. The grounds are expansive so

lth of the princes? Of the prince, I

to atone for

ay but I was too intimidated to participate in the conversation. There were courtyards, fountains, i

f nobility. I felt and looked very drab in comparison. Than

e to see you soon. He is ju

me assuredly b

damaging anything but when the prince di

oday was mind-boggling and humbling. What were a few bronzes compared to

him a

the entire room. It showcased a battle. The battle where werewo

looked majestic as his sword red with stained blood lay at the nape of the queen of the

d alluring that I moved to touch the tapestry before

are you

oved away from

g to face the person questi

ing on the full royal regalia. He even had his crown on this time and the b

then slapped my hand o

ay? Had I lost my

me or was there something de

rince after all." He said his

k so. It was probably because he was in his el

ifferent personalities depending on his mood. I couldn't hope

d my mouth went dry. He needed to stop moving before I wa

at his feet. I had almost touched an heir

impertinence. I haven

rdonic lilt to it

forgotten my

led me over. I had stayed up all night thinking of the perfect s

e you offered yesterday. I have reconsidered. I

a job?" He so

ut it? Had my journey here been in vai

something wrong."And what would a prince

ay. Even I had been sur

ike me presume to unde

I shivered fro

ur head,

his heartbreakingly beautiful hazel eyes.

my chin and my hea

rs sent you here and

umbled over each

at you are talking

laughter sent chi

ng to me is death, I th