The walk through the garden is both more refreshing than expected and also, somehow, one of the most stressful moments of my life. For someone who was more or less abducted less than 72 hours ago, and forced into a way of life I have no way of knowing how to handle… that’s saying a lot. Varek is quite considerate, all things considered. He had prepared for this walk in advance and was able to clear the area of anyone who might be lurking to learn more about the mysterious girl the King had brought home with him. The dress Mona so carefully dressed me in trails behind me on the flagstone path that separates the beautiful flowering trees that line it, and just beyond them, I can see glimpses of large portioned off areas of varieties of flowers that I can’t even name. Nothing at home comes ev
