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The day of the masquerade ball came quickly. Raerdel had not seen or heard from Sin since the day that the Dark Queen had come to the castle. She had been fairly sequestered to the grounds and had kept her promise not to search for him in the tower. Her dreams were restful and no longer filled with other people. Today, however, she was soaking in a tub with oils and flowers floating in the water. A woman named Collette was sent to help her prepare, and an ointment was rubbed onto her neck and shoulders. This woman claimed she was not actually a light faerie like the others but was instead a cousin, typically referred to as a “brownie.” Her hair was wavy blonde and she wore bright colors and was a heavier build than the other faeries she had seen since she had come here.
Collette gather
