Chapter SAGE

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We were back in my chamber. Elara started to prepare the for dinner. I watched her reflection in the mirror and noticed that she seemed bothered. "Is everything all right, Elara?" I curiously asked.

She was startled, as if she had been suddenly brought back to reality. "I'm fine, my lady" she answered before flashing a forced smile on her face. "Is something bothering you?" I continued..

She quickly shook her head. "It's really fine, my lady," she replied, even though it's obvious that there's something that's bothering her. "But..." She was about to say something when she changed her mind and decided to shut her mouth. "Go on. You can talk freely to me when we're alone, Elara," I told her.

"Actually, there's something that's eating me inside. I hope you don't mind me asking."

she

e said.

"Of course, I wouldn't mind. Go on, what is it?" I encourage her.

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"How long have you known Lord Titus?" she asked.

I was stunned for a moment. Why was she suddenly interested in my connection with. Lord Titus? Are we that obvious? Did she notice that there's something going on between us?

I tried to keep my expression neutral, but my mind was racing with questions. Wast there something in the way we looked at each other, or perhaps in our interactions, that had given us away? I couldn't help but worry that our secret was out. As I stood there, trying to think of a response, I couldn't shake the feeling that she had seen right through us. I can't afford for anyone to know what happened between Lord. Titus and me.

"He's among the few who welcomed me into the palace when I arrived," I briefly explained. I didn't try to add more details in order for me not to give away more than I should. "And you know him as?"

"As the king's Chief Minister, did I get it wrong? Was he not the Chief Minister?" I

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frowned in confusion.

like that at all

saw how she reacted. I was afraid that I would

inconvenience to her.

Is that why Lord Titus requested

which makes me confused even more. It looks like she

to believe me, my lady. There really nothing

if she's trying so hard to get out of a mess Tm just worried that

if you telling me that theres no trouble at all, then I

a sigh of relief, an if a

from her

I'd

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my lady. And if you don't mind like to ask you a

with a wide smile on

Lord Tina. Imafraid that I might be saying anything

litle confused as to why she was asking me

cant afford for anyone

paal constants with

responded "Of course, you can count

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that "Thank you, my lady" she said as the continued

later, it was already

I wanted to stay under the radar I needed to bleed is and avoid drawing attention to myself, at least until I ngured cut hope to get out of this situation without losing my head.

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everything was normal, was almost unbearable. But I had to stay focused. Keeping a low profile was

but I felt like an outsider looking in. I

I engaged in small talk when necessary but kept my answers brief. My mind was constantly racing. trying to come up with a plan to escape this place. I knew I needed to be patient and careful, but the urgency of my situation made it hard to think clearly. Every moment felt like an eternity, but I knew that staying invisible was my best chance. at survival. I just had to endure this dinner and keep working on my plan, one

time.

Sage." Her Majesty caught my

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