The weekend before the Winter Festival, Emberly and Kyra ventured once more into Central. Kyra was determined to find a place for them away from the castle to change back into their woman’s clothes. With the many nobles that would appear in the following days, it was vital that they were not seen. Everything needed to be perfect. Otherwise, their ruse would found out and it would be the death of them.
They had discussed with Ben about using a room at Bandello’s. Emberly had approached him the week before and mentioned their predicament. Benedick Torpe was more than willing to help them. Kyler, as the plan currently happened to be, would arrive the night before the celebration and wait for them in the room that Ben had reserved specifically for them. When they were able, Kyra and Emberly w
