CASSANDRA
As the heat in my cheeks furthered, Kaleb chuckled.
“Yes, I suppose I am,” the king of Yurene remarked, and then he crouched down to Finnick’s level. “And you’re Finnick, am I correct?”
When Finnick nodded happily, Kaleb’s smile widened.
“Well, it’s a pleasure to see you again,” he said. When he rose to his feet, he turned his attention back to me. “Where are you two headed to?”
“We’re going to the carousel!” Finnick announced excitedly.
“The carousel?” Kaleb repeated back. “I see. That sounds quite fun. May I escort you there?”
“It’s okay-” I started to say, but the king raised his hand.
“Please, it would be my pleasure,” he assured me. His smile was so kind that I decided to accept his invitation, and after I nodded, the three of us made our way toward the carousel.
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