"Red Alert," Luke whispered into his radio at the Palace Gate. "The Enemy is approaching. And he brought cookies."In the Royal Garden, Jackson sat up straight in his chair. "Is it assassins?""Worse," Serenity sighed, putting down her tea. "It's a playdate."A polished limousine rolled up. Out stepped Prince Frederick, followed by a small boy in a immaculate blue velvet suit.Prince Archibald (Archie) was five years old. He had combed blonde hair, serious blue eyes, and he held a gift box with both hands like it was a diplomatic treaty."Jackson!" Frederick waved. "We happened to be in the neighborhood! Archie insisted on saying hello to his future bride—I mean, friend."Jackson stood up, casting a shadow over the small boy."Name," Jackson demanded, looking down at the kid."Archibald of Arden, Sir," the boy replied. He didn't stutter. He looked up at Jackson with surprising calmness."Do you have a criminal record?" Jackson squinted."I once drew on the wall with crayons," Archie a
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