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Angry tears gather in my eyes. I don’t trust that I can talk without breaking down. Grace puts a hand on my arm, “I’m sorry. I’m just trying to be honest with you.” “You’re supposed to be the one person I can trust without a doubt in this castle. You are supposed to have my back, even when the guards or my sisters turn away.” Grace sighs, “It’s not that I don’t support you, I’m trying to keep you safe.” I shake my head, “Just please, help me back to the castle.” “I think we should talk about this more.” “I command you to take me back to the castle. I also command you to completely secrecy over what we just discussed, punishable by death.” The candle illuminates Grace’s mouth falling open. “Did you just threaten me?” I stride away, swinging the door open. I want to charge down the h
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