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“Attacks happen all the time, Princess. Unfortunately, evil doesn’t wait until it’s convenient to strike.” Jas was careful to keep his attention split between Rosamund and the sounds from the hallway. It was fairly quiet at the moment, but that didn’t mean much. “If the navy taught me anything, it’s that sometimes, the worst attacks come when you least expect it. Like when that wretched bee stung you in the garden.” He shot her a cheeky smile and winked teasingly. “Only much, much worse. It’s why you have extra guards around you these days. Haven’t you noticed? Or have you been giving them the slip?”
Rosamund was aware that she could not actually talk them out of being in the middle of an attack if that was indeed what was happening, but that would not stop her from trying. If she could not change whatever was really going on, she could at least try not to worry herself before she absolutely had to. “Of course I have noticed.” And had given them the slip once or twice, she could not deny. Extra guards made it nearly impossible to have any fun. “But if you always expect the worst, there is no least expected.”













