Penn found Stanley and Rima in the Orchard that was behind the compound. Stanley turned to see who was approaching and when he saw it was Penn his eyes narrowed. “I am sorry?” Penn started uncertainly, unsure of how she would be received, Dinos didn’t have his way with her then but Stanley was helpless in the hands of his captors for more than a day. “You don’t get to throw that incident back in my face. Nobody has the right to, no one! Especially you.” Stanley Stated as Penn cringed and her eyes grew wet. The thought she has been trying to block out for six months slammed into her head with the force of a sledge hammer. ‘It was all my fault’“I am sorry.” Penn's voice was full with remorse this time. “What are you sorry about?” Stanley asked. “The fact that you just threw that incident back in my face or the fact that you are responsible for it.”Penn stumbled back at Stanley’s word like he had physically punched him. 

“What?” Vallas asked, his voice had lost all trace of laughter in it. “Crown Prince Chandler.” Penn repeated. “It can’t be.” Vallas said in confusion. “You hate him.” “I know! I do hate it.” Penn spat out as fire seemed to flare up in her eyes. “Ah.” Vallas relaxed back in his seat. “What?” Penn asked. “You really like him” Vallas corrected. “You just mentioned that I hate him and now I like him, how does any of what you are saying make sense?” Penn rubbed her head which was banging furiously. “You hate him because of the way he can get under your nerves and make you angry with everything he does even when it does not warrant your vexation. You do make it look like you have a feud with him.” “Whose side are you on?” Penn asked with a glare as Vallas smiled. “Your side, always your side, it doesn’t matter what side you are on or if I support what you believe but

“You are not going, are you?” The Prince sighed when he saw Penn without a load or any possession with her. “No, I am not. What gave you the idea that I will say yes?” Penn rolled her eyes.The prince felt angrier than he had ever been. This annoying little nobody thought he was so special and amazing to have a prince want his company and he had the power to refuse the prince. “Nothing, in fact I am glad that you said no. you complain so much about me when if you are in my shoes, you will not be half as good as I am when it comes to implementing edicts and laws which my people need.” “And pray tell me.” Penn moved close to the prince with mock anticipation on her face. She knew better than to goad him but every time the prince's mouth opens, he manages to make a blunder that makes her want to kill him. He normally did that unknowingly before but she knew that the prince was well aware this time. He was being annoying on purpose.  “I would not b

“I cannot believe that you wanted to infiltrate the castle today, you do have a death wish.” Rima hissed harshly at Penn who rolled her eyes. “Well you got us to spend our time watching the palace instead so you win.” Penn mumbled back to Rima. “If I won, I would be in my room right now, blissfully hiding away from accounts books.” Rima shot back. “Children.” Stanley cuts into their quarrel before they would take it to a new dimension. “Do you not understand the term of undercover or spying or you are trying to get us discovered and killed on purpose?” Stanley questions, if they were not in a tight position, he would have not left them with his sideways glance, he would be giving them one of his infamous death glares that he was known for. Penn rolled his eyes at Stanley back but kept her quiet as Rima hits her then proceeded to ignore that Penn like she wasn’t

Rima banged on Curtis's door the next morning. “Five more minutes.” Curtis called out.“Of course.” Rima nodded even though Curtis could not see her. In five minutes' time Curtis jumped from his wet bed that was dried a few second ago before Rima upturn the pail of water in her hand. “What the hell?” Curtis shouted. “Potty mouth, remember?” Rima admonished as Curtis's mouth snapped closed. “Good, come to the kitchen to have your late breakfast and when you are done with that you will start a list of your chores.”“Chores?” Curtis asked as Rima smiled innocently. “Yes chores, everybody has them as long as you live here. You have thirty minutes to finish eating and take care of drying your room.” Rima added as she walked out, smiling as Curtis curses under his breath behind her. ****“Yo