Chapter Thirteen: HomeThe masquerade is her brother's idea, as is inviting King James and Leo to join them. The great hall is filled with nobles in their finery, eagerly whispering to one another in excitement. It has been a while since an event so grand has been held in these halls. She slips among the crowd, her own mask covering the top half of her face.
A herald starts to announce guests, ladies and lords and their holdings, and then a few knights and-
"James? Leo?" she gasps, rushing forward toward the regiment filling into the courtyard.
She runs at full speed and barely stops short of tackling the King. She comes to a stop and remembers her lessons at the last second. "King James," he says, oddly formal, looking to the side and hoping no one will recognize her. Too late. People a
