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Not Even Me

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Gertha was waiting inside the entrance, her hands folded and her face as neutral as ever.

"My lady," she greeted and took my bag without asking, hefting it over her shoulder.

Then she turned and walked down the corridor, her footsteps soft on the stone, I followed closely behind.

The palace was so quiet, that my mere breath felt too loud.

"The Queen has requested your presence," Gertha said.

"After you have settled."

"Settled where?"

"In your room, it's the same one as before."

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