The Prince Rose or Thorn
It would be found in secrets.
Gathering her composure like a shield, Vivian left the library. The corridors seemed emptier now, the castle settling into the quieter rhythms of late afternoon. Servants were lighting sconces, their flames casting dancing shadows on the stone walls. She walked purposefully, head held high, projecting the haughty confidence expected of Lady Vivian Ashworth. Inside, her mind raced. *East Gallery.* She pictured the castle layout from her explorations and Elara’s nervous tour. The East Gallery was long, relatively narrow, lined with portraits of stern ancestors and landscapes depicting Blackwood victories. It was rarely used as a thoroughfare, especially at dusk, m
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