I strolled down the corridor and, out of the blue, bumped into the guards who had escorted me to the king's room earlier. The guard shot me a puzzled look, his eyes sizing me up and down, clearly searching for answers in my eyes. But I played it cool, keeping my head down and my lips sealed."So, why the speedy exit?" He glanced over my shoulder and then back at me, a confused expression on his face. "You didn't see his Majesty in there "He was indeed in there," I replied, my voice low, still avoiding eye contact. Should I spin a tale here? It didn't seem like the truth would be my ticket out, and I needed a quick plan. Without a word, he seized my arms, and we began walking briskly down the corridor.We reached Mistress Eleanor, who was engrossed in devouring her meal. Her puzzled expression was like the guards' earlier express as she asked, "How did she manage to get out so quickly? And in one piece, no less?""I can't say for sure, but I was hoping she would fill you in on all the
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