Velveta stared at the two guards. “There was a woman!” The first guard frowned. “What woman?” “She came down here!” Velveta crawled toward the bars of her cell, clutching her bruised throat. “She opened the door! She.... she put her hands on me!” The second guard looked toward the open cell door. Then toward the first guard. Neither spoke. Velveta saw it. They felt only fear and confusion, not concern. Fear. “You saw her. Both of you,” she whispered. The first guard's expression immediately hardened. “No, we didn't.” “Yes, you did!” “Watch yourself,” he snapped. Velveta froze except for the trembles of her terror. The guard stepped closer to the cell. “You are already imprisoned because you allowed the princess to disappear. Don't start inventing stories now.” “I am not inventing anything!” Her voice cracked. “She was here! Please!” The second guard rubbed his temple. Something was bothering him. His head hurt. There was a strange emptiness inside hi
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