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Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle,

lost.”

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Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

“You were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

“I got very lost.”

“Who knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you

have not forgotten,” Terry said. His

squeezed it, as if saying, I am here. I’m not

have worried you,” I said, hoping to end the discussion. “I’m back now

me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or

other than to

wanted to scream.

well. I’m glad you have been returned to us. Now, we

is about to

word, he turned away from us. We fell into step behind him. I

at me.

the growing unease in my

room, the other guests and candidates

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table.

me, Piper,” Terry said, as he found his seat at the center of the table. I was to

go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade

have any misconceptions that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes

the name

next to me.

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