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Elise started crying in earnest when her foster brothers pressed in around her, hugging her, wiping soot off her face, and thanking her

"Guards, seize theirl has freed these evil de Torgen swiveled, his face growing stormy when a small party of oing on?" he asked

"That woodland witch you brought back froen said

Prince Toril dismounted his horse "Elsa isn’t a witch," he said as hefor Elise

When he neared the ring of Arcainian princes, Rune appeared behind hier to the prince’s throat "Take another step closer to her, and you will breathe your last," he warned

"Rune," Elise said

"Be still, Buttercup," Falk said, taking Elise’s hand to hold her still

"See?" King Torgen said "Witchery!"

"Silence," Steffen said Unlike King Torgen, who spoke with anger that welled up from his belly, Steffen’s voice ca, and his eyes were sharp as he stared at King Torgen like the evilmore than a tadpole

The Ostfold city square was quiet, except for the crackling of the raging fire

"What--," Prince Toril started, even though Rune still held a weapon to his throat

"I a in killing my beloved baby sister, F&uue of s, and I will bring your country to its knees," Steffen said Although his voice was hushed the words carried clearly over the crowd

When no one moved, soldier, citizen, or otherwise, Steffen nodded at Rune, who reer fro man away fro Torgen said, the feverish light shining fiercely in his eyes

Steffen s portrait smile It was a smile that made Elise afraid "Would you like us to repeat, line by line, every good Arcainia provides Verglas and every debt you owe us?"

King Torgen said nothing

Erick cleared his throat and spoke next "We require a change of clothes for our sister, horses, food, and weapons for transport"

"Done," King Torgen said, looking at several soldiers, who departed to gather the goods

Prince Toril looked back and forth between the Arcainian Princes and his Father "I don’t understand Aren’t you going to stop theen said

"No, why are you so frightened? Yes, it looks like you were doing so bad, but they’re just from Arcainia Arcainia is a s to fear froen said, clenching his ht fists

"So, you don’t know?" Nick said, folding his arms across his chest