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“She’s going to be a whore sometime. Not now… … .”

“What?”

“Oh, nothing. Jacob will probably be right here quickly. We are able to’t let different individuals know we all know one another so Carola will so long. Carola all the time thinks of Jewel because the closest individual in her household.”

She knew Jacob wouldn’t even come close to the looking grounds as a result of he was so weak in archery. So Carola all the time lied to him when she knew Jacob wouldn’t come.

“Alright, Carola. So long.”

Jewel nodded, oblivious to Carola’s deceit.

***

Elisha glanced at Carola.

‘You’re fairly overtly getting alongside nicely with out Jacob. Evidently the knights of the ducal household didn’t take part within the hunt.’

Earlier than she knew it, Carola was surrounded by many males and was laughing.

Folks alternately glanced at Carola and Elisha with curiosity. When the daughters-in-law of the Cartier family have been collectively, individuals all the time scrutinized them like that.

‘Are they hoping for a combat?’

Elisha seen the indicators and laughed. The general public’s curiosity in them was particularly darkish and intense as of late due to Arien’s mysterious and up to date demise.

Then, a murmur of admiration unfold amongst the group. In entrance of the troopers pulling a cart stuffed with sport, Illione walked proudly in her looking apparel.

Prey piled up within the cart because it had been yesterday, however to Elisha, it was disgusting. Nonetheless, Illione’s spirited look was joyful to witness.

“At this time’s winner is Princess Illione!”

The cheers grew as a person who gave the impression to be the chamberlain shouted. Illione discovered Elisha among the many crowd and approached her with a broad smile.

“Congratulations in your victory, Princess.”

“Elisha, you need to have seen my efficiency! No, Yepnen? –When did you come?”

“Sister!”

Yepnen walked over and into his sister’s tight embrace.

“You actually— Why are you working round once more, huh? What in the event you received hit by a stray arrow whereas wandering across the looking grounds? Rattling— I do know you’re right here now. If I had recognized it earlier than, I wouldn’t have been in a position to give attention to looking as a result of I’d be worrying about you!”

Elisha sensed her deep protecting instincts and profound love in her phrases.

“Properly, how the hell did you get right here?”

“With Woman Elisha… … .”

Yepnen proclaimed with a smile.

“I needed to see my massive sister win.”

“Actually… … .”

Illione picked up Yepnen and patted him, Elisha.

“Elisha, did he hassle you?”

“The prince escorted me very dignifiedly,”

she replied quietly. Solely then did Illione loosen her expression.

“Elisha, if there’s something you want among the many sport, select it. What can I provide you with?”

“I received sufficient yesterday. I’m high quality.”

Yepnen additionally shook his head and declined, saying that he was afraid of the prey. Illione regarded despondent. She first consoled Yepnen and despatched him again to the attendants. It was as a result of looking grounds full of blood weren’t appropriate for kids.

“Princess, I heartily congratulate you.”

“I knew you’d win. The princess’s bow abilities are second solely to the overall.”

Noblewomen gathered round Illione and Elisha. They used the excuse to say congratulations to get nearer.

Ultimately, the primary character of as we speak’s looking competition had additionally turn out to be Elisha. This was as a result of Illione, the winner, insisted on maintaining her by her facet. The women praised Illione and added yet one more phrase to Elisha.

‘Carola is being suspicious. There’s no manner she could be this calm.’

When Elisha was within the highlight, she couldn’t stand it. Actually, Carola would do one thing about it.

However as a substitute, Carola greeted acquaintances after which disappeared with the women she related to. She was in all probability going to a non-public tea get together.

‘Are you planning one thing?’

Then a stranger entered the doorway of the looking grounds. The silk vest he was sporting was acquainted to Elisha. Upon nearer inspection, it was a well-known face.

‘Aren’t you the butler of Duke Cartier?’

She remembered that his identify was Gail. He had all the time been respectable and quick-witted sufficient to function the Duke’s arms and ft.

Gail cleared his throat and proclaimed loudly:

“Duke Cartier despatched alcohol and meals to commemorate as we speak’s looking competition.”

Quickly, a line of servants carried in a plethora of meals and treasured alcohol. Amongst them have been very uncommon and costly wines, so individuals applauded the Duke for his magnanimity.

Gail approached Elisha.

“Woman Elisha.”

She puzzled why Gail was right here. However as a substitute, she politely returned the greeting he conveyed.

Gail beckoned, and one among his attendants introduced one thing up on a silken platter.

“The Duke has despatched you a gift. It’s to congratulate Woman Elisha on her partaking in her first imperial palace occasion.”

Elisha assumed he despatched a field of gold cash like earlier than. Nonetheless, the present was not heavy. As a substitute, there was a silk envelope thick sufficient to include paperwork.