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“What are you both doing here?” he asked again.

They looked at each other, back at him, and then Rosalie walked forward. “Rosalie wanted to see the k-king,” came the mumbled reply. When the king didn't reply, Rosalie took it as progress. At least he wasn't ordering them away again. She let go of Corna and walked closer to him, then sat on the chair beside him.

The king stiffened, but his eyes didn