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And just as her gaze was about falling back to her knitting, Claire transformed into Rose.

"I wish they all saw it that way," Rose said.

The guards at the door heard Rose's voice, and not that they recognized it. They were drawn to it by the sudden awe of her presence. But before any alarm could be raised, the joints of the men froze, and there they stood like statues at their post.

Anna and Harriet's chest heaved with fear, and suddenly, Harriet couldn't breathe. Anna looked at her maid, and back at Rose. "Please, don't kill her."

Harriet deeply inhaled, cherishing the value of air once more, and she sent a hand to her throat, and one to her chest.

"I would do anything you want," Anna said, "please, don't just kill her."

It was Rose's intention to let the maid go. But she needed something from Anna.

"I won't kill your maid, Anna," Rose said, and it was then she noticed that sudden silence had graced her father's fort. "But for you to

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