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"value": "“RISHE IRMGARD WEITZNER! You are a vile woman! A truly malicious creature unworthy of the crown prince! As of this instant, our engagement is off!”",
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"value": "“As you wish, Your Highness.”",
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"value": "“…Huh?”",
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"value": "The prince’s declaration echoed throughout the ballroom. Rishe, the duke’s daughter, bowed in response, her coral-toned hair swaying gracefully. The assembled guests found themselves captivated by her dignified beauty. Despite having just witnessed a broken engagement, they couldn’t bring themselves to pity her.",
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"value": "Slowly, Rishe lifted her head and fixed the prince with a pale-emerald gaze. It caught him off guard, but he quickly recovered.",
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"value": "“Didn’t you hear what I just said?! I’m calling off our engagement! Doesn’t that trouble you?”",
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"value": "“Not really.”",
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"value": "Rishe already knew what happened next: false accusations, exile, and her family severing all ties and leaving her to survive on her own. She turned from the prince. There was no point wasting any time.",
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"value": "This is my seventh loop, after all.",
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"value": "Rishe had done this all before.",
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"value": "The next few hours will be busy. I must hurry and retrieve my things before I’m barred from the family estate. I don’t want this to be one of the times I’m too slow and I have to start my new life with nothing.",
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"value": "“Rishe, halt and hear me! I have spent the past week perfecting my recitation of your crimes!”",
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"value": "I should take more than dresses this time—there’s plenty of things I could use out in the world. What trade should I take up? In my first life, I was a merchant. In my second, an apothecary. I’ve got a few more I want to try out… Augh! If time’s just going to keep resetting, I wish I could start at an earlier point. I need more time to prepare!",
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"value": "“Wait! Rishe!”",
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"value": "The crown prince was on the verge of tears, and the spectators struggled to suppress their snickers.",
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"value": "A thought occurred to Rishe, and she stopped. She then turned, her eyes gleaming beneath long lashes as she stared down her ex-fiancé. “Ah, Your Highness, I almost forgot.”",
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"value": "“Yes, tell me!” the prince fumed. “Let me guess, you are hurt beyond measure and yet love me still…correct?”",
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"value": "As if. Rishe was grateful to be granted her freedom. In fact, she was smiling as she said, “I hope you and Lady Mary are happy together.”",
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"value": "“What?!”",
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"value": "“May we both lead fulfilling lives. Farewell!” Rishe lifted the skirts of her evening gown and turned on her heel, departing as briskly as she could.",
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"value": "“How do you know about Mary? I haven’t told you I love her!” The prince was shouting something behind her, but she paid him no mind. She had things to do.",
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"value": "During her first loop, the prince’s accusations had shocked her to the core and she—foolishly so—had attempted to defend herself. Now she knew better than to expect the prince to behave reasonably.",
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"value": "How will life unfold this time? I’m excited to find out! Rishe fixed her mind on the future.",
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"value": "This is my seventh “do-over.” I’ve led happy and carefree lives before, but this time—this time, I swear I’ll live a long happy and carefree life!",
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"from": "human",
"value": "In other words, she needed to avoid getting killed. At any cost.",
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"value": "In the first loop, with her engagement broken and her reputation in tatters, Rishe roamed with nothing but the clothes on jewelry. Finding them a good-natured band, she hitched a ride to a neighboring country.",
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"value": "From the merchant caravan, she learned a trade, studying how to procure stock and balance ledgers. Eventually, she set out on her own to travel the world. Her upbringing as a daughter of the nobility meant that, even at fifteen years old, Rishe possessed a keen sense for beauty.",
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"value": "She collected things that caught her eye and sold them to whoever found delight in her wares. Before she realized it, she had become a major vendor, employing a full staff. She had even done business with the king of a desert nation and the prince of a frozen country up north. She traveled to many distant places, realizing a dream born from her cossetted former life spent doing nothing but preparing to be queen.",
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"value": "Five years passed, and just as she had only one country left to visit, Rishe fell victim to the war sweeping across the continent.",
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"value": "The next thing she knew, she was fifteen years old again and back at that party, with the prince poised to make his pronouncement.",
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"value": "“Rishe Irmgard Weitzner! You are a vile woman! A truly malicious creature unworthy of the crown prince! As of this instant, our engagement is off!”",
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"value": "Naturally, she didn’t understand what was going on at first. She looked around. Everything was the same. She stood in the same place wearing the same dress and draped in the same jewelry she’d sold to the caravan.",
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"value": "Was it a dream? Or was everything that had happened up until then the dream? In her confusion, all she could do was stare.",
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"value": "Rishe hurried out of the ballroom, the impending threat of exile hanging over her and the prince’s entreaties to halt ringing in her ears.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "This is perfect! Now I can get it right! I’ll grab everything valuable from my room.",
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"value": "Rishe had enjoyed her life as a merchant, but she had always felt a stirring of regret about this night. If only she’d brought some funds from home, she would’ve had the capital to establish her business much sooner!",
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"value": "Speaking of this regret always prompted disbelief from her customers, including the king of the desert. “What? That’s what you’d want to do over?!”",
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"value": "When she arrived back at home on the night of her second life, Rishe grabbed her jewelry box and as many of the books her late grandmother had left her as she could carry, then made haste to the forest to meet the caravan. But the stop at her house took time, and she missed them completely.",
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"value": "In that moment, Rishe made a stark realization. Different choices meant different mistakes. Opening one door would close another.",
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"value": "And so the easy path to a life in commerce was closed to her.",
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"value": "Sure, she could try to build her business from the ground up, but personal connections were almost as essential to being a merchant as business savvy. It just wasn’t realistic without a single acquaintance.",
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"value": "Sorting through her belongings in resignation, she came across a foreign encyclopedia of herbs among her grandmother’s books. Taking it as a sign, Rishe sold her jewels elsewhere and used the funds to cross the sea and pursue the study of medicine.",
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"value": "Fortunately, Rishe retained all her knowledge from her previous life. She remembered that certain expensive herbs could be acquired cheaply in other regions. When word spread of a disease running rampant in a neighboring country, she recalled that too. This foreknowledge proved invaluable, as did her wide travel and exposure to many different teachers with many different points of view.",
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"value": "As such, Rishe led a successful life as an apothecary. She saved a feeble prince, synthesized a number of rare medicines with her mercantile knowledge, and thus spent her days in the simple joy of helping those in need.",
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"value": "Unfortunately, all the joy in the world couldn’t stand up to an epidemic. Thus ended her second life.",
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"value": "Once again, she found herself in the moment of her broken engagement, the curtain rising on the third loop. Her next four lives proceeded much the same way. As a skilled lady’s maid, she helped a young noblewoman to a fortuitous marriage. Once, she even disguised herself as a man and became a knight. Every life was worth living, and she enjoyed them all. She enjoyed living, period.",
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"value": "There was just one problem.",
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"value": "No matter what I do, I die at twenty.",
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"value": "She enjoyed her lives, but she was not permitted to do so for long. With this time limit always hanging over her, she spent each loop in a state of constant activity.",
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"value": "I would love to take it easy for a while. Is a little leisure time too much to ask? Obviously I don’t want to die either! This time, I’ll make as much money as I can in the first five years. Then, when I turn twenty, I’ll live a life free of worldly cares. I’ll do whatever’s necessary to stay alive!",
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"value": "Her mind made up, Rishe began her seventh life in a dead sprint through the palace. Regardless of her future plans, she was in a race against time. She needed to beat the messenger bearing news of her scandal.",
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"value": "As she ran, she yanked off her hair ornaments; she planned to sell them and didn’t want to risk losing one. Her hair billowed out behind her, falling in loose waves.",
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"value": "Suddenly, an idea occurred to her, one she hadn’t had in any of her previous six lives.",
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"value": "Leaving through the palace gardens would be faster. I can climb down a tree from the balcony.",
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"value": "Rishe had gone to war as a knight in the life just before this one. After the punishing battlefield training, climbing trees was nothing.",
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"value": "Seamlessly, she changed direction. She raced for the balcony, where she ran into something at full speed.",
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"value": "“Bwargh!” Rishe let out a very unladylike grunt, staggering a few steps. She looked up to see what she’d bounced off of. “Oh…”",
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"value": "An exceptionally handsome man stood in her path.",
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"value": "He had refined, patrician features and cruel, thin lips. He was slender yet powerful; even through his clothes, Rishe could tell his body was well conditioned. His jet-black hair covered his ears, creeping down to the nape of his neck. The tips of his locks bounced with his movements. They looked to be soft to the touch.",
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"value": "From head to toe, he was a pleasure to look at—but what held Rishe’s attention were his eyes. They were long in shape and impossibly blue, but they possessed a blade-sharp intensity. His gaze was clear, beautiful, and cold as ice. His eyelashes cast shadows on his striking face. He was a work of art.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Currently, this work of art was staring her down with a look that could kill.",
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"value": "He laughed. “You barreled right into me. For a moment, I thought I’d been attacked by a wild boar.”",
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"value": "It was an exceedingly rude thing to say to a stranger, but as luck would have it, this man was not a stranger. At least not to Rishe.",
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"value": "“What are you even doing here?” the man went on. “The party is in the—”",
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"value": "Rishe interrupted him with a wordless shout of dismay. The man drew back, reflexively reaching for his sword. He composed himself with visible difficulty. “Who are you? You look like any noblewoman, but your manner is…”",
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"value": "“Emperor Arnold Hein!”",
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"value": "The man’s eyes widened. He didn’t mistake her surging contempt. Rishe had crossed swords with this man. Recently. He was the one responsible for ending her sixth life.",
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"value": "He must be a guest at the banquet. It makes sense.",
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"value": "Arnold Hein was the scion of a military nation not far from Rishe’s home country of Hermity, the one in which they now stood. Their kingdoms, so recently at war, had brokered an ostensible peace, and the two ruling families met from time to time. Crown Prince Dietrich’s engagement party would be one such occasion. He’d gathered elites from far and wide to introduce to his beloved Mary.",
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"value": "The man eyed Rishe with rising curiosity. “You know me? This is my first time in Hermity.”",
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"value": "Uh-oh. Rishe pasted on a smile as her mind spun in circles. This man was dangerous. She had to avoid entanglements with him at all costs. Five years from now, Arnold Hein would invade Hermity.",
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"value": "He was an extraordinarily skilled swordsman and, with a powerful military at his back, was destined to conquer kingdom after kingdom. He had done as much in her second, third, fourth, and fifth lives. In her sixth, Rishe had faced him in battle herself and died by his hand.",
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"value": "We never had a chance. That war was lost before it began.",
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"value": "Arnold’s brilliance lay not in his swordplay but in his skill as a tactician. He set countries up for conquest and knocked them down, swallowing them one by one.",
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"value": "I know him, but he doesn’t know me. We haven’t met in this life. I need an excuse fast.",
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"value": "Rishe curtsied slowly. “My name is Rishe Irmgard Weitzner. We’ve never been introduced, but I’ve heard of you.”",
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"value": "Arnold donned an amused smile. “You plant your weight like a trained swordswoman. Your center of gravity is perfect.”",
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"value": "“You exaggerate,” Rishe demurred. “That was simply a curtsy to an esteemed guest.”",
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"value": "“I must have misheard, but I swear you called me ‘emperor’ just now.”",
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"value": "Rishe froze.",
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"value": "“My father yet lives,” Arnold said. “I am simply a crown prince. Why would you call me that?”",
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"value": "“Uh, um…” Rishe floundered for an answer.",
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"value": "She’d made such a foolish mistake. Arnold’s gaze cut right through her. It felt like he’d see through any lie she told right down to her soul. She remembered this from the battlefield—how his attention alone felt like a sword thrust.",
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"value": "But why even bother to lie? They’d never meet again, so who cared what he thought of her? Sure, she harbored a hard feeling or two over the recent slaying, but there was no point complaining about it to this Arnold. Calling him the emperor was boorish, but Rishe was in the process of being forcibly exiled. Why play at diplomacy?",
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"value": "She took a deep breath and bowed low. This was not the curtsy of a noble lady but of a servant bowing in supplication to her master.",
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"value": "“My humblest apologies, Your Highness. I was in a rush. Such a rude slip of the tongue.” She raised her head. “My ex-fiancé just annulled our engagement, so I’ve got a lot on my mind. If you would excuse me.”",
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"value": "“He annulled your engagement?”",
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"value": "At that, Rishe turned and fled.",
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"value": "This unexpected run-in with Arnold had taken up valuable time. She threw open the door to the balcony and hiked up her skirts, kicking off her shoes in anticipation of jumping into a tree. Looking down, she realized the ground was far closer than she’d feared.",
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"value": "Excellent! I can just drop into the garden!",
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"value": "Arnold, who up until now had been rendered speechless, shook himself out of his fugue as Rishe clambered over the railing. “Hey!”",
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"value": "Rishe’s moonlight-silver dress flowed around her as she leapt. The lawn was soft, but the fall was still far enough to risk injury.",
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"value": "Weight evenly distributed on the soles of my feet, roll to transfer the impact to my shins and thighs, then onto my hips and my back.",
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"value": "She landed safely, rolled nimbly in her dress, and popped back up. Her hair was covered in leaves.",
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"value": "I need to hurry up!",
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"value": "Bracing against a nearby rock, she used her weight to snap the heels off of her shoes. There. That would make running a little easier. Satisfied, she slipped them back on and made haste toward the family estate.",
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"value": "Up on the balcony, Crown Prince Arnold of Galkhein watched the spectacle play out from beginning to end. He gazed at the girl with the coral hair. Her appearance was that of any young noblewoman, but she moved like a well-trained knight. She’d leapt from the balcony and landed skillfully, showing no signs of distress at her ripped dress or disheveled hair. Instead, she’d knocked the heels off her shoes and dashed away.",
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"value": "Also, she had called him an emperor.",
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"value": "Playing it all over again in his head, Arnold broke out into a rare chuckle. As his shoulders quivered with laughter, his attendant approached him from behind.",
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"value": "“There you are, Your Highness. What are you doing out here? I’m aware you don’t desire a wife, but beginning the search would be wise… Er, Your Highness?” The attendant’s eyes flew wide. His bored and scowling master was laughing. “Did something happen?”",
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"value": "“Oliver, ready my coach. Wait, no. That will take too much time. Bring me a horse.”",
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"value": "“At once, Your Highness. Might I ask why?”",
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"value": "Arnold didn’t respond—he just grinned like a hungry wolf catching scent of his prey.",
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"value": "Once outside the palace gates, Rishe threw herself into the waiting coach, shouting for the driver to make haste. She stopped it a few hundred yards from the manor and bid him farewell. “I’m leaving! Thanks for always being such a safe driver, Daniel!”",
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"value": "The road to the manor was muddy from a morning rain shower. She knew from her second life that the coach would get stuck, resulting in a loss of valuable time. It was better to just get out and run.",
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"value": "“Huff, huff.” Despite her last life’s physical conditioning, this body had no stamina. She’d need to try to get fitter faster this time around.",
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"value": "Rishe reached the end of the road, and her heart promptly sank all the way to her feet. “Oh no.”",
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"value": "The front door was thronged with people, all of them surrounding a carriage bearing the royal family’s coat of arms.",
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"value": "I need to get out of here.",
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"value": "While she stood frozen in indecision, one of the knights doing crowd control shouted, “Your Highness! I have eyes on Lady Rishe!”",
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"value": "“Get out of my way!” A familiar voice started up a bellow. “Let me through! Rishe, how dare you make me wait so long?”",
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"value": "Rishe’s ex-fiancé, Crown Prince Dietrich, stepped triumphantly forward.",
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"value": "“I know the thought of hearing your crimes enumerated by the man you love must pain you, but alas, as future king, it is my duty to bring down the hammer of justice upon a villainess such as yourself!”",
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"value": "“I see I’ve timed it badly,” Rishe muttered. “In fact, this is my worst loop yet. I’d rather be barred from the house than see you again.”",
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"value": "“Hmm? What are you grumbling about?” Dietrich looked Rishe up and down. “I knew it. You put on a brave face, but I can sense the sorrow in your heart.”",
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"value": "“I beg your pardon?”",
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"value": "“Your heart!” the prince repeated. “Your heart! It must be absolutely crushed! Because I called off our engagement!”",
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"value": "Rishe wasn’t sure where he was drawing these conclusions from. Possibly the same place he mined for all his bottomless self-confidence.",
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"value": "“I can tell you’ve been wandering aimlessly, distraught,” the prince went on. “Look at you. Your dress is caked in mud, your shoes are broken, and there are cuts marring your face and arms. What other possible cause could there be than heartbreak?”",
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"value": "Rishe narrowed her eyes. “Do you ever stop to think about the words coming out of your mouth?”",
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"value": "“What?”",
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"value": "His interpretation of events was fanciful to the point of absurdity. “I did not dirty my dress or snap my shoes out of heartbreak. Because I feel none. You’ve always been a little slow, so I’ll make this clear: I do not have a single shred of fondness for you, or for our broken engagement.”",
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"value": "“What?!” the prince said. “What are you saying?!”",
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"value": "The surrounding crowd began to snicker.",
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"value": "“Isn’t that the crown prince? Did Lady Rishe just dump him?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Wait, but wasn’t he trying to dump her?”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Can’t be! Look at her! She doesn’t care at all!”",
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"value": "“How dare you nobodies make sport of me?” Dietrich screeched. “I am your prince!”",
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"value": "Temper aside, Dietrich was a handsome man. He had azure-blue eyes and blond hair—a prince straight out of a picture book. His looks and place in the succession meant a never-ending swarm of women vying for his affections. He was brought up a pampered princeling, never wanting for anything. It manifested in a pompous manner and an overconfidence in his own abilities. Rishe had cautioned him about his attitude before, but he never paid her any mind.",
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"value": "I’m so glad I don’t have to marry him.",
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"value": "She wished she could go back and tell the shocked, scared girl from her first life not to worry about her shattered engagement. Still, she might as well say it all here and now, with the assembled knights and citizens to bear witness.",
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"value": "“Your Highness, you exist to love and protect your people. It’s unbecoming to speak of them in this manner.”",
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"value": "“You’re the unbecoming one!” the prince snapped. “Beg me for forgiveness!”",
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"value": "“I won’t. Calling off our betrothal is the best course, and I applaud Your Highness for your good sense.”",
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"value": "Now even the knights were trembling with suppressed mirth.",
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"value": "Dietrich was turning red. “D-don’t laugh at me!”",
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"value": "“Lady Rishe,” came a sweet voice. “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Rishe fought down a groan.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Out of the crowd stepped a charming, dainty girl. Her big eyes moist with tears, she took her place at Dietrich’s side. “I do not allow the people I care about to be treated so very ill!”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Why, Lady Mary. You’re here.” Rishe sighed. “How nice.”",
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"value": "The young Mary scowled through her tears. Hidden behind her skirts, Dietrich continued to shout his disapproval. “Rishe! You’ve brought my beloved Mary to tears! She’s told me everything. How you bullied her, ridiculed her. How you find it amusing to lock her in the classroom overnight! Such a wicked woman could never be queen!”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "None of that’s true.",
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"value": "Rishe glanced at Mary, who averted her gaze a little awkwardly.",
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"value": "“More importantly,” Rishe said, “have you already brought your concerns to my parents, Your Highness?”",
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"value": "“More importantly?! I did, if you must know! Your parents are furious. They have vowed to disown you.”",
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"value": "“Ah. Then I’m too late.” Her parents held their reputation above all else. Rishe had little hope of retrieving any of her money or belongings now.",
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"value": "“Why are you acting so strangely?” Dietrich sniffed. “Ah, I understand. You’re in such shock from this turn of events that—”",
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"value": "“Listen, Dietrich.” In her exasperation, Rishe dropped his title. “I accept your decree. We are no longer engaged. I shall never darken your doorstep again. So…relax a little.”",
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"value": "“Huh? What are you saying?”",
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"value": "“Since I was a child, I believed that my only value was in our betrothal. Being engaged to the crown prince was my whole reason for living. I was wrong about that. Only I determine my value—no one else. That’s why I don’t care about this. I’m beyond it.” Rishe made sure to look him directly in the eye as she spoke. “You are an unnecessary element in my life.”",
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"value": "Dietrich staggered back. His legs seemed to go out from under him, and he crumpled. At that, the knights finally let go of their composure, laughing along with the courtiers.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“St-stop!” the prince wailed. “You are my subjects. This…this shows such flagrant disrespect!”",
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"value": "“Dietrich, don’t pay them any mind,” Lady Mary said. “Lady Rishe, is this cruelty necessary?”",
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"value": "“Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise.” Rishe’s attention moved to Mary, making the girl’s slender shoulders jump. She had no reason to worry; Rishe didn’t bite. “I’ve been wanting the opportunity to speak to you, Lady Mary. You’re strong. I admire you very much.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“What are you talking about?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“You’re a lovely girl who never fails to smile despite your troubles. You don’t put up walls around your heart, and you do your utmost to put others at ease. Even now, you bravely stand before me to protect the prince.”",
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"value": "Mary’s eyes were wide with confusion. Rishe picked her words carefully, attempting to diminish the girl’s guilty feelings, if only a little. “You need to marry the prince for your family’s sake, right?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“How do you—?”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rishe had learned this truth in one of her past lives. Mary was born to a poor family, and she had studied like mad to be accepted into the academy to hunt for a husband. She intended to make sure neither she nor her brothers ever went hungry again.",
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"value": "She went on, “Remember this: you are the one in control of your life. Don’t sell it to anyone else. Can you trust a man who so easily discards the woman he’s been engaged to since childhood? Do you truly believe he cares for you?”",
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"value": "Astonishment bloomed across Mary’s face. She looked over at Dietrich, who hadn’t bothered to stand up. The truth was…within a year, Prince Dietrich would be in prison, his title stripped from him. He would plan a mad coup d’état against the king, attempting to provoke the citizens to war. His plan would be discovered in its early stages, rendering him a laughingstock across the kingdom.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“You must shape your future with your own hands—you mustn’t entrust your desires to others.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“My…my desires?",
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"value": "Rishe nodded.",
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"value": "Mary was looking at her like she was speaking a foreign language. “But I’m their elder sister.” Her voice quivered. “I must endure, no matter what. Otherwise, my brothers will never be happy.”",
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"value": "“And you believe their happiness can only be achieved by sacrificing your own?”",
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"value": "Mary gasped as she gaped at Rishe.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“You don’t need to throw away your own future to protect those you love,” Rishe told her. “No matter what path you choose, never forget that.”",
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"value": "“My future?” Mary’s voice went ragged, like she was barely suppressing a wail of pain.",
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"value": "“I wish you a life where both you and your family can be happy,” said Rishe.",
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"value": "Mary stood frozen in place, eyes gleaming like precious stones. Rishe couldn’t help but admire how pretty she was. She truly did wish her happiness. But right now, she needed to take care of herself.",
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"value": "“Well.” Rishe suddenly broke into a smile, making Dietrich flinch. “I think it’s time for me to be on my way.”",
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"value": "She regretted losing access to her room, but she knew her parents wouldn’t let her in. Turning her back on the crowd, Rishe contemplated her next move.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Wait, Lady Rishe!” Mary’s voice rang out.",
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"value": "“That’s right. You’re not going anywhere, Rishe!” The prince joined her. “You won’t get away with treating me like trash to relieve your own injured heart.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Ugh, enough already!” Rishe’s patience was fraying. “I don’t have anything else to say to you. Goodbye!”",
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"value": "“Knights, stop her!”",
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"value": "Reluctantly, the knights moved to tail Rishe as she walked briskly back down the path. She sympathized with them, but she wasn’t about to let them keep her here. Rounding a corner, she sensed something uncanny. She stopped, the knights quickly catching up with her.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“My apologies, Lady Rishe. If you could please remain for just a—whoa!”",
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"value": "Rishe grabbed the hilt of the knight’s sword. Yanking it from his belt, she spun around and stood at the ready. Metal rang against metal as Rishe parried a blow. She glared at her would-be attacker as he stepped out of the shadows.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Arnold Hein!",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Well, what do you know.” The man smiling so sweetly while their swords locked was the very man who had ended her life. “You do have some skill.”",
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"value": "Metal screeched and slid, before Arnold sheathed his sword. Rishe lowered hers. Neither looked away.",
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"value": "“Who the hell are you?” demanded one of the knights.",
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"value": "This mostly served to befuddle the knights further. Rishe absolutely couldn’t allow them to come to blows with the crown prince of a friendly nation. And they couldn’t beat him—not even if they took him all at once. Rishe had blocked his blow, but her arm was completely numb. To think he’d be even more powerful in five years.",
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"value": "He regarded her unabashedly. “Rishe, was that your name? Where did you learn such swordsmanship?”",
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"value": "“I’m afraid I cannot say. Besides, you were clearly going easy on me.”",
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"value": "“Ha! You could tell?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Arnold’s manner was throwing her off. He seemed to be enjoying himself. He’s laughing. This monstrous prince is…actually laughing.",
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"value": "When she had met him in her other life, he was cold and merciless, like a genuine monster. And yet here he stood, mellow and smiling.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "The Emperor Arnold Hein I knew was twenty-four years old, so he’s, what? Nineteen now? This is so weird. He’s grinning like a boy getting into a scrape.",
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"value": "That attack had been good-natured as well, almost playful. It had muscle behind it but certainly not any lethal intent. He’d just wanted to force Rishe to catch the blow. She found it unbelievable that he could exude such an overpowering air of menace when he was just messing around.",
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"value": "While Rishe was focused on Arnold, Mary and Dietrich caught up, seemingly recovered.",
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"value": "“Excuse me, my lord!” Mary squeaked. “I-I-I don’t know who you are, but kindly step away from Lady Rishe!”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Yes, do as she says! Who the hell are you, anyway?!”",
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"value": "Don’t tell me Prince Dietrich doesn’t recognize one of his personal guests.",
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"value": "Dietrich’s interests did not lean toward diplomacy; he likely hadn’t bothered to introduce himself to Arnold. Mary, for her part, seemed to grasp that Arnold wasn’t ordinary. She stood up to defend Rishe, despite the tremble in her voice. In a better world, perhaps the two of them could have become friends.",
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"value": "“That’s your ex-fiancé?” Arnold cocked a brow. “He’s even worse than I imagined. Pathetic.”",
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"value": "Dietrich flushed. “I’ll have your head!”",
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"value": "“Dietrich, I beg of you, contain yourself,” Rishe said, then rounded on Arnold. “As for you, Your Highness—you know who Dietrich is, and you know what speaking carelessly could mean. Are you trying to pick a fight?”",
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"value": "“Whatever do you mean?” Arnold’s brows lifted high, making him the picture of innocence. “Believe me, Lady Rishe, every word I speak is chosen with extreme care.”",
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"value": "Finally realizing who Arnold was, Dietrich visibly paled. “Arnold? He’s the crown prince of Galkhein?”",
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"value": "Mary yelped. The knights stood down, shamefaced. The gossip-hungry neighbors who’d gathered to witness a scandal play out drew back in fear.",
"loss": null
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“He’s the demon prince? The one who single-handedly destroyed a whole order of enemy knights?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Watch your tongue, fool! Do you want him to do the same to you?”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The two nations enjoyed peaceful relations, but Arnold remained the dreaded prince, heir to the throne of a former enemy. Current rumor wasn’t as widespread as it would be in five years, but he was still regarded with distrust.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "The onlookers stood rooted to the spot, too terrified to flee.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well, this has devolved into a full-fledged disaster.",
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"value": "Rishe heaved a frustrated sigh. “Prince Arnold, to what do we owe this honor? Surely a crown prince would not draw his sword for a mere jest.”",
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"value": "“I’m here on business,” Arnold said. “But first, I must beg forgiveness for my rudeness.”",
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"value": "Huh, what do you know? Once he became emperor, he’d gladly behead any subject who so much as dared speak a word against him.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "I guess at nineteen he still knew how to apologize.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "If that surprised her, Arnold’s next act completely obliterated her sense of reality.",
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"value": "With a flourish, he fell to his knees.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Huh?” Is this actually happening?",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "He was a man destined for an imperial crown. A man who would stand at the head of a military powerhouse and spread his rule across continents.",
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"value": "Arnold, known for his frigid pride, knelt to the disgraced daughter of a duke.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "And not only that—his head was bowed, looking nothing so much as a knight swearing allegiance to his lady. If it were anyone else, it would be a delightful, pious image. Instead, the assembled looked on in terrified awe.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Not Rishe, though.",
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"value": "“What are you doing?” she hissed. “Get up!”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“I’m apologizing for my baseless impertinence. Also, I’m asking you…” He trailed off to take Rishe’s hand, tugging her forward so forcefully she staggered. He gazed up at her.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ugh. He’s so beautiful. No matter how many times she looked at him, it didn’t become any less disarming. Long eyelashes, arched brows, a noble nose. His bright blue eyes reminded her of the drift ice she’d seen in a northern kingdom, gazing out from a ship in one of her past lives. She knew she was dwelling on this to buy time, even as the reality before her sank in.",
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"value": "“…to become my wife.”",
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"value": "She froze, unable to process the words. “What?” Rishe glanced around, desperately searching the faces of the crowd. They all seemed as stunned as she felt. She looked down at Arnold again. “Your wife?”",
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"value": "“Yes, that’s right.”",
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"value": "“You want me to become your wife?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Yes.”",
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"value": "Rishe couldn’t speak. This was truly happening. It was real. It clicked into place in her head, and she let out a strangled grunt.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "What is going on? Why is this happening?",
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"value": "Shock lapped at her, fuzzing at the corners of her vision. He wanted to marry her. Arnold wanted to marry Rishe. Her murderer wanted to marry her.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Why is he doing this? He must have some ulterior motive, a broader goal. But I have to give him an answer.",
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"value": "The onlookers were holding their breath as Rishe said flatly, “I reject your proposal.”",
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"value": "Arnold said nothing.",
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"value": "She had to reject him. She was going to live a long, peaceful, carefree life, damn it, and no one would stop her. And yet…",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Arnold began to laugh, and the deep, creeping sense of dread inside Rishe only grew. Why does he seem so amused by this?!",
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"from": "system",
"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"value": "Her previous life was her sixth. Disguised as a man, Rishe rose as a warrior of an island country she came upon in her travels. It was a conventional yet charming kingdom formed of red brick. After striking up a friendship with a group of knights who didn’t realize she was a woman, Rishe followed their advice and joined them.",
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"value": "The training was grueling enough to make her wish she were dead. Back when she had lived as a noble, she’d learned how to wield a sword for basic self-defense, but training as a noble lady had in no way prepared her for this. She drilled relentlessly, barely taking the time to sleep. Just as she became a full-fledged knight, Emperor Arnold’s forces lay siege to the castle.",
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"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "How could this happen?",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "In her seventh life, Rishe wearily sank into her chair. Across from her sat Arnold, his legs crossed and chin propped up on his hand, watching her lazily.",
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"value": "“What’s the matter?” he asked. “You seem unhappy.”",
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"value": "“You could say that.” Even her voice was grumpy. Still, she couldn’t very well tell him it was because she bore a grudge from a previous life. After the first time her life rewound to that pivotal moment, she’d resolved to keep her loops a secret. “I had plans for my exile. A brand-new life. And now because of you, my parents are involved. Even the king has heard about it!”",
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"value": "After Rishe rejected Arnold, Dietrich had immediately cried out, “Th-the crown prince of Galkhein proposed to Rishe?!”",
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"value": "His shrieks were loud enough to attract the attention of the master and mistress of the manor.",
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"value": "When her parents came out, Rishe had protested, “I’m not going to marry him! I’m leaving the country just as Dietrich commanded.”",
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"value": "No one listened. Their faces just paled with nervous confusion.",
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"value": "Just then, a glittering coach arrived. Half-stuck in the mud, the man inside it was forced to trudge over the swampy ground, and so the king of Hermity himself arrived, staggering and dirt-stained.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "He grabbed hold of his son’s collar, pushing him into a low bow. He then turned to Prince Arnold and said, rather loudly, “Your Highness! Allow me to apologize for my son’s foolishness! You are an esteemed guest all the way from Galkhein! It is unthinkable he would not offer you the courtesy you are due!”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“You’re hurting me, Father! My back!”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The king then turned to Rishe. “My lady, allow me to sincerely apologize as both a king and a father. My son’s behavior toward you has been utterly disgraceful. I beg you to please give Prince Arnold’s proposal due consideration. Not only for your own sake but for the sake of your country.”",
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"value": "The king bowed to her as deeply as his son had to Arnold, and her parents joined him. Rishe felt dizzy at the sight of this abject debasement in the presence of citizens.",
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"value": "Arnold, who had been watching the proceedings with a detached amusement, sobered and stepped toward the king. “Your Majesty, please rise.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Without the smirk, Arnold’s face immediately reverted to its cold mask. The king didn’t move. Maybe something in Arnold’s voice kept him frozen.",
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"value": "“Such a trifle won’t cause discord between our kingdoms,” he went on. “However, I would beg a little time to speak with Lady Rishe.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Later, Rishe would learn that Arnold’s attendant had spoken to the king’s own gentleman, certain that his words would reach their target. “My master took such trouble to attend these festivities, and this is the welcome he is offered? I wonder, what will the emperor think when he learns of his son’s slighting at your nation’s hands?”",
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"value": "“If you would, Lady Rishe?” The plump king looked to be on the verge of tears.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Rishe had no obligation to accept and no desire to spend a moment longer in this country than was absolutely necessary. But acquiescence seemed the fastest way to move things along.",
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"value": "As her mind whirled, Arnold leaned in to whisper, “If you refuse to hear my suit, you won’t deter me. I’ll simply move on to Plan B.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "And that was how she found herself in one of the palace’s parlors, here to “just talk” to Prince Arnold. The ball guests were all gone. It was just the two of them.",
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"value": "“I want to know what you’re planning,” Rishe said flatly.",
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},
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Planning? Me?”",
"loss": null
},
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“By asking me to marry you. You don’t know me. A proposal like this wouldn’t come out of the blue.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "This man was destined to become an aggressive warmonger over the next few years. He wouldn’t do anything without a dozen motives.",
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"value": "Prince Arnold just smiled. “I have no plans. I’m simply enamored with you.”",
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"value": "“Enamored…?”",
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"value": "That was the last thing she’d expected him to say. Asking him to elaborate didn’t seem worth the breath—he was obviously lying. As if this ruthless, inhuman creature with ice in his veins could feel even a flicker of affection.",
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"value": "“Why refuse me?” Arnold asked. “Your engagement is broken, you’re on the verge of exile, and you have no faction or supporters. At this rate, you’ll be dead within a fortnight. I’d call my offer a stroke of unbelievable fortune.”",
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"value": "“You’re not wrong,” Rishe admitted. “Once upon a time, I would have jumped at your offer.”",
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"value": "If it had been made in her first life, for instance. But now Rishe knew better. Her life was only just getting started, and the future held endless possibilities. After the horror of her sixth loop, she yearned for freedom.",
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"value": "I don’t want to marry him. I won’t be anyone’s captive. Still…",
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"value": "Rishe, more than anyone, knew that the slightest adjustment could enact profound changes on the trajectory of a life. No doubt she’d have many more lives, but this could be the only one where marriage to Arnold would be an option.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The dread emperor. The tyrant. The man who will stoke the fires of war.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Rishe knew the gossip, the endless conjecture behind Arnold Hein’s bloody reign, but she didn’t know the truth.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Why? The question had haunted her since her first life. She’d never before had the chance to even speak to him.",
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"value": "She had wondered it as a merchant, hearing of the distant outbreak of war. She’d wondered when the news of the dead and dying reached her apothecary. When she had comforted her terrified mistress in her life as a maid, assuring her everything would be all right. When she squared off against him in battle, as he plunged a sword through her heart—even then she wondered.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If I stick around, maybe I’ll finally have my answer. Half of her was dying to know. The other half didn’t give a damn. And yet…",
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"value": "She recalled a childhood dream. Rather, a longing.",
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"value": "Rishe let out a breath. “You claim you are enamored with me.”",
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"value": "“Yes. I am completely under your spell.”",
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"value": "To think he could spout such nonsense with a straight face!",
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"value": "“Then will you grant me anything I desire?”",
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"value": "“So long as it is within my power,” Arnold said. “Anything you want will be yours.”",
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"value": "Rishe hesitated, gathering her thoughts. “I have some conditions.” Arnold silently motioned for her to go on. “I want full control over the wedding festivities. Everything must be procured through merchants of my choosing.”",
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"value": "“Fine.” Arnold nodded. “You’re free to do business with whomever you wish.”",
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"value": "“After we are married, I must be in a position to mingle with guests from abroad.”",
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"value": "“That sounds within the purview of the crown princess. Anything else?”",
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"value": "“I will be allowed to live in a separate residence from your mother and father.”",
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"value": "She meant this seriously, but it made Arnold laugh. “You don’t seem the type to worry about an overbearing mother-in-law.”",
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"value": "“You would be surprised. Combative relationships with one’s new family are the most difficult part of marriage, or so they say. It could be a ramshackle cottage for all I care—I just require a secondary residence.”",
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"value": "Actually, Rishe didn’t care at all about in-laws. When Arnold set his war into motion, his first move would be the assassination of his father. A genuine coup by patricide, not at all like Dietrich’s clumsy attempt. Next, he would name himself emperor, take control of the country, and mobilize the military.",
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"value": "Separating him from his parents will make the first step more difficult—although not impossible, unfortunately.",
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"value": "“Anything else?” Arnold asked. “I’ll do whatever it takes to marry you.”",
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"value": "“Ideally, I’d like to know your endgame,” Rishe said with dignity. “But as I doubt there’s any chance of that, I have one final request.” She jabbed a finger into his face, regardless of how rude it was. “I will spend my time idling around the castle. No work, no study. I shall be utterly useless.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Let’s see just how much you want me as your princess.",
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"value": "After a long moment of silence, Arnold cracked a merry laugh. The proposal remained; all her conditions were met.",
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"value": "“YOU KNOW, it was only after I went into commerce that I truly had a dream for the future,” Rishe had once confided in a friend. “Up until then, I existed only as the crown prince’s fiancée or my father’s daughter. My every act was to become more worthy of that status. But now, for the first time, I actually have a goal of my own.”",
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"value": "“Oh, yeah?” her friend said. He was the ruler of the desert kingdom, and his smile was awfully charming. “What’s that?”",
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"value": "Rishe smiled back. “I want to travel to every single country in the world. I want to see everything in every town, peruse their markets, and meet the eyes of every person who lives there!”",
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"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Rishe awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as she sensed a disturbance in the air.",
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"value": "She unsheathed her sword halfway, primed for danger.",
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"value": "Inside the coach, her old enemy sat across from her, one hand outstretched. “What do you think you’re doing?” she demanded.",
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"value": "When they’d boarded the coach, Rishe had warned him not to lay a single finger on her throughout the trip to his kingdom. Ordering the prince not to touch his consort was absurd, but Arnold readily agreed. He had, after all, promised to follow her every direction.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "And yet, here he was, already breaking his promise.",
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"value": "Arnold appeared unperturbed by her glare. “Don’t look at me like that. I was merely trying to recover what you took from me.”",
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"value": "Confused, Rishe looked at the sword in her hand. It had a black lacquered scabbard with a simple golden decoration. Engraved on the hilt was the Galkhein crest.",
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"value": "“Oh!” Rishe thrust the sword back at Arnold. “My apologies.”",
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"value": "Arnold chuckled. “You caught me off guard. You were nodding off, and then you suddenly snatched up my sword. You looked quite content snuggling up with it.”",
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"value": "Arnold propped the sword beside him. Rishe pressed a hand to her chest to quell her racing heart. The sword that gutted me in my previous life is now my bedmate. What a world. Her recent stint as a knight had left her ill at ease without a blade at hand. She just couldn’t believe it was Arnold’s she’d reached for.",
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"value": "“I didn’t mean to disturb you, but I doubted sleeping with a weapon would be comfortable. I’m impressed you sensed my intent before I even touched you.” Arnold rested one elbow against the window frame, watching her with shameless fascination. “One only develops instincts like that from combat training. And you were also a member of the court? How in the world did you find the time?”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rishe shrugged. She couldn’t just say, I pretended to be a man in a previous life, that’s how.",
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"value": "“I assume there’s more to you than your devotion to the sword. You seem to like flowers.”",
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"value": "She followed Arnold’s gaze to where she’d bundled a small bouquet in a handkerchief. This was their fifth day on the road to Galkhein. Every day, without fail, she’d picked flowers whenever they stopped to water the horses. The ones from today were still fresh, but the ones she’d begun drying five days ago were just about ready.",
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"value": "“I didn’t pick these because they’re pretty.” Rishe brought the blooms to her face, spirits rising at their sweet scent. Spring wildflowers had a soft and gentle smell. Rishe looked out the window at the forest spreading toward Galkhein, thinking of the rare native flowers going into bloom. She wished she could pick those as well, but that would cause too much delay. She gazed on wistfully.",
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"value": "After watching her in silence for some time, Arnold said, “By the way, I sent one of my men ahead on a fast horse to deliver your order to the company you requested. They’ll be invited to Galkhein to discuss the wedding ceremony.”",
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"value": "“Thank you,” Rishe said. “I’m glad you kept your word.”",
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"value": "“The Aria Trading Company,” Arnold mused. “I’ve heard of them. They’re up-and-comers, aren’t they? Have you done business with them before?”",
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"value": "Rishe was pleasantly surprised at how easily Arnold had acceded to her request. Typically, a royal household had their own personal dealer. Getting them to do business with someone else could be difficult.",
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"value": "I want to establish a connection with Aria as soon as possible, Rishe thought. It was, of course, the company that had taken her in during her first life.",
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"value": "The company had been established just two years prior to picking her up by its owner, a man named Tully. They were still in their growth stage, but in just a few years, they would be the grandest trading company in all the world. They’d proven a great boon in her life as an apothecary as well, helping to distribute her newest medicines. She’d struggled to win their trust initially, but she pledged to work much harder this time around.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "This marriage isn’t going to happen—I need an escape plan for when it all falls apart. I must bring to bear all my knowledge and influence as a crown princess.",
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"value": "Rishe didn’t know Arnold’s plans, but she had no intention of sitting around and waiting for him to use her as he pleased. She’d spend her time as his consort wisely. Everything must serve her ultimate goal: to live longer than five years, and live well.",
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"value": "Her fierce determination must have shown on her face because Arnold gave her a little bemused smile. “Yes?”",
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"value": "God! Rishe grimaced at that flawlessly handsome countenance. Such beauty, possessed by such powerful destruction. The fact that he’d been the man to kill her did nothing to lessen her fascination. In fact, it almost made it worse. The study of contrasts.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Sorry, I just—”",
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"value": "She was interrupted by the horses’ loud whinnies.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Stop! Hey, stop the coach!”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Shouts drifted back from conveyance ahead of theirs, which contained the luggage and attendants. The squadron of knights tailing the column of coaches sped off toward the front.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Who do you think you—graaargh!”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "That didn’t sound good. Rishe moved to climb out, but Arnold was faster. He drew his sword.",
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"value": "“Hey!”",
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"value": "Arnold locked the door from the outside. “Stay hidden.”",
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"value": "Why is he putting himself in danger? That’s what knights are for! The fact that Rishe had been about to do the same thing didn’t occur to her. It’s probably bandits. He told me to stay hidden in here, but I’m not so sure about that.",
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"value": "Arnold had left her locked in from the outside, hoping to keep her safe, but Rishe didn’t like her odds. There were five coaches, but this one was certainly the grandest. It locked on the inside as well, but that wouldn’t stop someone with enough determination. If she did as she was told, she’d just be waiting patiently for a bandit to break a window and drag her out.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Keeping one eye on the coachmen fleeing into the forest, Rishe began a methodical search for something to help her. Right—her hairpin!",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "This sure brings me back. She unfastened it, twisting it into the gap in the door. Back when I was a maid, my lady would lock herself in her chambers all the time to avoid her studies. I had to break her out just like this.",
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"value": "The lock on the coach was simple, and it came open easily. Once she was free, she scanned her surroundings. She didn’t see anyone who looked immediately hostile, but there was noise up ahead. Cautiously, she headed toward it.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Before long, she found Arnold.",
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"value": "Wow.",
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"value": "Roughly ten men—the bandits, she presumed—lay crumpled on the ground. In their midst stood Arnold, in the process of tripping another man into the dirt. He scowled, blade at the man’s throat. “Is that it, then?”",
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"value": "“Gwugh!”",
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"value": "Arnold kicked the bandit in the stomach, eyes blazing with cruelty. “That’s all the thrill you offer me after I went to the trouble of drawing my sword? Barely worth it. I’m bored already.”",
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"value": "He wasn’t angry; on the contrary, he stared his enemies down with chilly disappointment, as if this had all been a letdown. Even Arnold’s own knights seemed terrified of their master when he was in a mood. Arnold smoothly flicked the blood off his sword, wiping the blade on the bandit’s shirt before sheathing it. The rest of the men on the ground seemed to be unconscious.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wait, he didn’t kill anyone? Why not? Is it because we haven’t reached Galkhein?",
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"value": "She supposed even Arnold knew better than to go around killing the citizens of other countries. Or perhaps he had yet to become the ruthless monster she knew him as.",
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"value": "Arnold seemed to sense her gaze, turning around with a start. Genuine emotion bloomed on his face, worlds away from the blank mask he wore to face down the bandits. “How did you get out of the coach?”",
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"value": "Rishe shrugged. “If I tell you, you’ll be able to prevent me from doing it again.”",
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"value": "Arnold snickered. “You continue to amaze me.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "How can you go from ice-cold to suddenly looking like a normal nineteen-year-old? It’s disconcerting.",
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"value": "Rishe fought down her disquiet as a man alighted from a coach and shouted, “Your Highness! Not again!” He was Oliver, one of the prince’s attendants. He had silver hair and was roughly as tall as Arnold.",
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"value": "“What do you think all these knights are for, decoration? Why do you insist on endangering yourself?”",
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"value": "Rishe had only met Oliver briefly a few days ago, but he didn’t appear to be intimidated by Arnold at all. And, well…he’s not wrong.",
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"value": "She feared the menace would return to Arnold’s expression, but he just looked annoyed. “I could tell they were prepared to kill. I’d prefer to take the burden on myself than risk multiple injuries so far afield. And we already have casualties.”",
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"value": "He was right. Several injured knights leaned listlessly among the trees. Arnold issued orders to those still able-bodied. “First squad, see to the wounded. Second squad, arrest these men.”",
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"value": "“Yes, sir!”",
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"value": "Oliver appeared unsatisfied. “Your Highness, that is a weak justification. I’m overjoyed you’re well, but you must consider Lady Rishe. Perhaps next time we run into a team of murderous brigands, you could allow your consort to remain in the coach.”",
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"value": "Rishe quickly averted her gaze, turning her attention to the wounded knights. They didn’t appear badly injured, yet they all seemed exhausted.",
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"value": "“Excuse me, can I take a look?” Rishe approached the knight acting as a medic. He looked round, startled by her presence.",
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"value": "“Nonsense, my lady. Don’t trouble yourself, you must have had quite a scare.”",
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"value": "This was not unreasonable, but the wariness in his eyes made it clear he wanted her nowhere near his comrade. He isn’t just being polite. He truly is on guard.",
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"value": "Beside them, an injured knight groaned as another helped him up. “What’s wrong with you?” the second knight asked the first.",
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"value": "“I-I feel…numb.”",
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"value": "“What? Damn.” The knight grabbed up one of the fallen bandit’s swords, going pale as he inspected the blade. “Your Highness, look at this. Poison.”",
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"value": "Arnold clicked his tongue. “Locate every laceration and bind them close to the heart. Suck the poison from the wounds.”",
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"value": "He mostly got that right, at least. In the meantime, Rishe located the nearest bound bandit and pulled his dagger out of its sheath. Its wet coating gleamed in the sunlight, just as the knight had said.",
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"value": "They applied the poison liberally—whatever it is must be cheap and easily bought in bulk.",
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"value": "She wafted the smell toward her, bracing for something rancid, but detected nothing. Then she brought it closer to her nose.",
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"value": "It smells sweet, like an overripe apple. Shea grass and…bluecap mushrooms. All the knights appear to have the same symptoms, so I won’t have to check every blade.",
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"value": "Rishe stood back up and headed for the coach.",
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"value": "Oliver took a step after her. “Your Highness, Lady Rishe is—”",
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"value": "“Leave her. She may do as she pleases.”",
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"value": "“She’s well trained,” Oliver mused. “But a battlefield is no place for a young lady. She probably wasn’t prepared for such a dreadful spectacle.”",
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"value": "Rishe ignored the murmurs and focused on her work. There they are. I’ll take these, these, and…",
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"value": "“The poison must be a sleeping drug,” she overheard Arnold saying. “Hunters use such drugs to weaken larger prey. I doubt this dose is lethal.”",
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"value": "“But it certainly is annoying,” replied Oliver. “We’re still two days out from Galkhein. Lugging a company of sleeping men in armor won’t be pleasant.”",
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"value": "“We’ll have to stop somewhere nearby. A hunter’s settlement. Perhaps they will have an antidote—”",
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"value": "“Excuse me.” Rishe, who’d returned from the carriage, raised a hand. “I have an antidote.”",
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"value": "“What?”",
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"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "As it turned out, Arnold’s guess was right.",
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"value": "This sweet-smelling substance was a hunter’s drug, made from ingredients that were only toxic in their raw form. Heat rendered them harmless. Rishe had encountered this poison several times before, curing a customer afflicted with it during her life as an apothecary.",
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"value": "“A lethal dose for a grown man would fill a wine glass. They likely got less than a hundredth of that,” Rishe explained to Arnold, not looking up from her work. “Still, the numbness can block their airways with the roots of their tongues. It’s best to lay them on their sides.”",
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"value": "“Yes, I understand the theory and the solution.” Arnold gazed down at Rishe’s hands. “The part I’m struggling with is why you’re the one telling me this.”",
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"value": "“Well, I know how to make the antidote,” Rishe said patiently as she muddled the herbs together in the white soup bowl she’d borrowed for her flowers. She crushed them with the back of a spoon before adding another dried flower, crushing that as well, and combining them to form a paste. This process would be easier with a pestle, but she wasn’t about to complain. “This poison is common—it’s cheap and easy to make, which often means the antidote is simple as well.”",
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"value": "The antidote was synthesized, in fact, when hunters witnessed a deer showing no symptoms after eating a certain mushroom. They tested those along with other common herbs the deer ate. Rishe mentally thanked them for their scientific rigor as she added a bit of water, straining it all through a cloth.",
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"value": "Rishe stood up, brandishing the bowl of bright green medicine. “Boiling would make the antidote more potent, but this works in a pinch.”",
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"value": "That was when she noticed the astonished stares. Unsure of what social faux paus she’d perpetrated, she looked away. Oliver was completely stunned. Arnold looked thoughtful. It was imperative the knights were treated as soon as possible, but to Rishe’s dismay, no one was moving.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Do they not trust me? That makes sense. Anyone would be reluctant to use medicine concocted by a complete stranger. But the longer we wait, the harder the poison will become to cure.",
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"value": "He grabbed for her arm. She stepped out of his grasp. Was blood truly so shocking? She didn’t have the time to worry about it. Clutching the overfull bowl, Rishe hurried back to the knights.",
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"value": "“Don’t worry. This isn’t poison,” Rishe said. She demonstrated as much by drizzling it with a spoon over her own fresh wound. It stung. That meant the ingredients were working.",
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"value": "“This is crushed liquori grass, luqua flowers, and carilya nuts. I’ll swallow some if that’s what it takes to prove it’s safe.” It was horribly bitter; she hoped it wouldn’t come to that. “The paralysis will last for days. Please make up your mind quickly.”",
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"value": "“Make up our mind?”",
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"value": "“Will you allow me to cure the poison? Or would you rather drag paralyzed soldiers all the way to Galkhein? I suppose you could waste His Highness’s time searching for a hunter’s settlement to use their antidote.” She smiled serenely. “It makes no difference to us. Right, Your Highness?”",
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"value": "In the end, Rishe applied the antidote.",
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"value": "The recovery took a few hours. While they waited, Rishe picked herbs in the same meadow she’d been gazing at with yearning from the carriage. A fortuitous turn of events. She found anti-inflammatory herbs and flowers to ease sour bellies, ingredients for curing headaches, and mushrooms for inducing slumber. She wrapped them all up in a handkerchief.",
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"value": "In the meantime, Arnold dispatched a messenger to this region’s lord, making arrangements to deliver the apprehended bandits. After coordinating with Oliver, he drifted over to Rishe.",
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"value": "“I see your interest in flowers is mercenary, rather than ornamental,” he said, surveying the heaps of herbs gathered on the bank of the pond. He sat down beside her.",
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"value": "When he didn’t say anything more, Rishe went back to work plucking leaves from plants with valuable stems. The leaves had no medicinal effects, but they did make a decent broth. Slumber mushroom spores were a nuisance unless dried; they were spread out beside her in the sun.",
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"value": "I wonder, would he be annoyed if I attached herbs to the roof of the coach? That would be unusual adornment for a crown prince’s retinue, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "What is so fascinating about herbs?",
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"value": "Their eyes met. “Am I bothering you?” he asked.",
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"value": "Rishe shook her head slowly. “Not at all. I was just curious what caught your eye.”",
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"value": "“Nothing specific. I was just thinking how very unusual you are.” He was smiling again. “I’m looking forward to how you’ll surprise me next.”",
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"value": "Like I’m some sort of rare pet he bought to entertain him. She didn’t like that. Nothing she’d done was at all remarkable—normal tasks performed by a normal person.",
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"value": "“I didn’t make that antidote for your amusement.”",
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"value": "“I realize that.” The instigating smile faded from his lips. “You know, those knights you coerced into taking your home-brewed medicine were all born in the slums.”",
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"value": "“Coerced? That’s hardly the word I’d use.”",
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"value": "“Galkhein claims to value merit above all else, but in the end, people are judged by where they came from. Despite this, those men fought their way up from nothing.”",
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"value": "“The men with the worst cases of the paralysis were all newly assigned. They’ve spent weeks training to ensure this mission was a success. That older knight—the one who bowed to you—sustained an injury protecting the rookies. He cares deeply about his men.”",
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"value": "“You seem to care about them too,” Rishe commented.",
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"value": "“I handpicked them for my retinue.” Arnold clambered to his feet, only to fall into a bow. “And you kept them safe. You have my deepest gratitude.”",
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"value": "Rishe found herself at a loss for words. Was this Arnold putting on a mask to hide the monster within? Or was this the real him? She remembered the way he’d looked when he held his blade to the bandit’s throat, like a child poised to break a toy he had grown bored of.",
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"value": "“Don’t mention it,” Rishe said, uncomfortable. “I knew how to do it, so I did.”",
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"value": "Arnold laughed softly. “Be that as it may, I’d still count a noblewoman who can brew remedies from wildflowers by the side of the road a rare find.”",
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"value": "“Earlier, when you grabbed my wrist…” Rishe steered the subject away from her incongruous knowledge. “You broke your promise. You said you wouldn’t touch me.”",
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"value": "“That was reflex,” Arnold protested. “I thought you were going to hurt yourself.”",
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"value": "Such a simple conversation, so casual. It had Rishe feeling positively peculiar.",
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"value": "“Why are your knights so wary around me?” she asked.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Wary? Oh, they were all at the palace when you broke your first engagement. They’re most likely concerned I’m bringing home a villainous jilt who will lead to my ruin. Something silly like that.”",
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"value": "“I see.” Apparently, being dumped by a prince called into question one’s herbalist abilities.",
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"value": "“I’m glad you mentioned it,” Arnold went on, “because there may be people in Galkhein who will oppose our union. I will do everything in my power to protect you, but you must bring any insults or threats to me right away.”",
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"value": "“Are there likely to be many?”",
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"value": "“In theory, the crown prince may choose his own wife, but the done thing is, of course, to marry a princess. I assume a duke’s daughter would have at least some ties to the royal family?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "He assumed correctly. She was in the family tree, if a rather distant branch.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“My father has ordered me to choose a bride from a different kingdom rather than a woman of my own land because—”",
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"value": "“One never knows when a hostage will come in handy,” Rishe finished for him.",
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"value": "Galkhein was an expansionist empire. Currently, peace reigned—but peace was precarious. If Galkhein demanded any of the countries to hand over a princess bride, then none were in a position to refuse. With his daughter in the hands of a foreign power, no king would dare oppose a war that power cared to wage.",
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"value": "“I sent a message to my father telling him I happened upon a close relation of Hermity’s king—a duke’s daughter who had been recently tossed aside by her fiancée,” Arnold said. “I also may have implied I was the reason for your falling out—yours and the prince’s. Why, when I saw a woman so powerful and connected and beloved, I couldn’t help but plunder you.”",
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"value": "“Plunder me? That’s certainly one way to describe it.” Dietrich had kicked up an almighty fuss, despite being the one who broke the engagement.",
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"value": "“My father approves of you because he sees you as a bargaining chip. There will be others who aren’t prepared to accept you so willingly.”",
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"value": "“Is that so?” Rishe said steadily.",
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"value": "“Never fear,” Arnold responded. “They’ll eat their words, every one of them. They will receive you as their crown princess if they value their—”",
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"value": "“No, being a hostage is perfect.”",
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"value": "Arnold stared at her. “Hm?”",
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"value": "“As a hostage, I’ll have no official duties, will I? We can pretend I’m here only under great duress, and there will be no need for my comment on governmental or diplomatic affairs.”",
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"value": "Arnold hesitated. “I suppose not.”",
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"value": "“Excellent! Then I can live my dream of being utterly useless.” Rishe trembled with delight. The thought of acting as an ambassador had really been weighing on her mind. Being a princess was nonstop work. Having been groomed for the position from an early age, Rishe knew members of the royal family barely even had time to sleep.",
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"value": "But prisoners didn’t have places in government.",
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"value": "“This is such a weight off my mind,” Rishe admitted. “Thank you so much for keeping your promise, Your Highness.”",
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"value": "“Er, of course.”",
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"value": "“But don’t worry, I won’t shirk my duties as wedding planner.” Nearly ready to collapse with relief, Rishe returned to her herbs.",
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"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"value": "Despite their initial reluctance to accept her help, they continued to report the injured men’s progress and bring any concerns directly to her. In return, they took over gathering herbs from the surrounding countryside on their rest stops.",
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"value": "She hadn’t done it for gratitude, but she was nonetheless touched. Gathering medicinal herbs had been second nature ever since her life as an apothecary, and it was foolish to ever turn down loyalty.",
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"value": "Several days after the altercation with the bandits, the coach train finally arrived in the imperial capital of Galkhein.",
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"value": "“Oh my,” Rishe murmured as they passed through the gates.",
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"value": "White stone buildings stood in straight rows, lining clean, orderly streets. The first stories all appeared to be shops, while the second-floor windows were festooned with flowers. Everywhere she looked were smiling faces, citizens turned out to witness their prince’s return over the smooth brick roads. Overlooking it all was the towering magnificence of the imperial palace.",
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"value": "Rishe nodded, suddenly anxious to be out of the coach. More and more people were gathering to watch their progress, some carrying shopping bags in both arms or holding hands with children. Many of them waved, as if greeting someone dear to them.",
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"value": "Happy citizens and clean, orderly streets meant wealth. Galkhein was well-off. Rishe couldn’t help but grin at an adorable little girl watching them roll by with sparkling eyes. When she saw Rishe’s smile, she blushed and leapt up in the air, laughing with delight.",
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"value": "The coach made its way through the city before passing through the castle gates. Lines of disciplined knights flanked the road, ready to greet the crown prince and his fiancée.",
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"value": "Arnold stepped out of the coach, holding out his hand to Rishe. She took it reflexively as she alighted. A prince would be expected to help any lady out of carriage, never mind his own consort, yet for some reason the knights looked a bit disturbed.",
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"value": "Rishe shot them back of look of innocent confusion.",
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"value": "“Our long journey is at last at its end, Your Highness, Lady Rishe.” Oliver emerged from the ranks of the knights, bowing. He shot Arnold a curious glance. “How novel to see you taking the hand of your fiancée.”",
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"value": "Ah! Rishe realized that she herself had willingly broken the condition that she had imposed. Arnold had offered his hand, but she was the one who accepted.",
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"value": "Arnold gave a little laugh of triumph. Rishe felt a rush of frustration at being tricked.",
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"value": "Oliver stared at them before leaning in to whisper in Arnold’s ear. Arnold let out a breath of annoyance.",
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"value": "“Is something the matter?” Rishe asked.",
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"value": "“I sent orders ahead to have a detached wing of the palace prepared for us, but it seems the preparations are behind schedule. I’m sorry, but you’ll need to stay in a guest room in the main palace for a few days.”",
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"value": "“Oh, I don’t mind if the wing isn’t ready,” Rishe said. “We can head over there now.”",
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"value": "“It hasn’t been used in quite a while. It’ll be covered in dust.”",
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"value": "“I said that I didn’t mind if it was a mess, remember? But there’s no need for you to put yourself out. By all means, stay in the main palace for as long as you need.” Rishe had spent a life as a maid—dust didn’t scare her. “Besides, I’m a hostage, after all.”",
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"value": "“You could at least attempt to sound distressed,” Arnold said with the slightest trace of petulance.",
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"value": "The detached wing turned out to be just a separate palace in the distant corner of the grounds—a scant four stories tall and, as advertised, absolutely swimming in dust.",
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"value": "Not so bad, though. Rishe had pictured decay and clutter, but it was mostly just bare. Bare and musty, but not rotten or falling apart.",
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"value": "“You can do whatever you want with this place. I’ll be occupied over the next few days, but feel free to use the guest apartments in the main palace if you get tired of choking to death,” Arnold said before he left.",
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"value": "According to Oliver, work had piled up while the prince was away, and it wasn’t just a few things that could be dispensed with over a few days working around the clock.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Emperor Arnold Hein… He’s just a crown prince right now, but I still wish I knew what’s going on in his head. For now, I’ll just focus on what I can do. Like make this place livable.",
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"value": "She changed into her plainest dress and rolled up her sleeves. The knights who’d remained to serve as her guard kept watch over her as she went from window to window, throwing them all open.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "In a stroke of luck, the weather was good, and the detached wing was well placed to soak up the sun. The lack of any creature comforts made it look ascetic and drab, but once it was furnished, Rishe had no doubt it would be lovely.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Leaving the top floors to air out, Rishe found the stairs to the basement. She pushed the heavy wooden doors open, and mice skittered over her feet. The knights yelped as Rishe descended into the darkness.",
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"value": "“L-Lady Rishe, why are you going down here?”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Cleaning supplies are usually kept in the basement. See?”",
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"value": "The knights followed her gaze to a duster, broom, dustpan, and pile of fresh cloths. She filled a bucket with water and went to work, rolling up a handkerchief to cover her mouth as she swept dust down from high on the walls. Then she swept up all the dust on the floor.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "It’s always satisfying to tackle a place this filthy.",
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"value": "She corralled the dust bunnies until they were piled up like snow in the center of the hall, and then she swept them out the open door. Once the floors were free of debris, she attacked them with the cloth.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Lady Rishe, is there anything we can do to help?",
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"value": "Rishe was grateful for the knight’s offer, but she shook her head. “Your job is to guard me, not do my housekeeping.”",
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"value": "“This is quite the place to clean on your own, detached though it may be,” the knight said hesitantly. “It’s not too late to move into the guest chambers instead.”",
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"value": "Rishe remained steadfast in her refusal for one reason: readying guest chambers was an awful chore. The palace maids would be expected to work overnight to prepare them, even if the guests were only staying a single night. No speck of dust or strand of hair could remain. Certainly no wrinkled sheets. Rishe knew how exhausting and rigorous a maid’s job was, how nerve-racking.",
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"value": "She refused to put the poor dears through such an ordeal for just a few days’ stay. From the sound of things, the palace wasn’t equipped with many housemaids. No doubt they already had their hands full.",
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"value": "“Besides, take a look.” She held out her arms wide, gesturing to her sparkling clean floor. The knights stared at the bright room in admiration. “Cleaning a place with your own hands makes living there that much more satisfying, you see.”",
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"value": "The knights smiled their awkward but good-natured agreement.",
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"value": "Rishe worked tirelessly, and before long, the chambers where she would spend the night were ready. The knights offered to carry in the bed, which she allowed.",
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"value": "While they brought in furniture, Rishe started cleaning another room. She had run out of clean water, so she quietly slipped out to the well without informing the knights. It wasn’t quite fair to them, but these were the palace grounds. Surely she didn’t need to be chaperoned everywhere.",
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"value": "Besides, they’re guards in name only. They’re clearly just here to report my movements to Arnold Hein, Rishe reflected as she walked through a courtyard full of flowers, bucket in hand. Iridescent butterflies cavorted playfully around her feet. He doesn’t seem in a hurry to introduce me to the king. Although if I’m just a hostage, that doesn’t surprise me.",
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"value": "She hoped she got to meet the current emperor at least once. The future Arnold’s violent conquest only began after he killed the man and made himself emperor, after all.",
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"value": "I wonder what happened to Arnold Hein after I died in my past life. Did he reign supreme after winning his war? Or did some country manage to put a stop to his conquest? Whatever the case, I absolutely cannot allow him to start a conflict this time. Being the empress of a wartime nation sounds like so much work! The very thought is unacceptable!",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Perhaps they could divorce, but Rishe had a feeling that if Arnold decided to discard her in the middle of a war, she would fail in her mission to make it past the age of twenty. Better to avoid the situation all together.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wait. When she thought about it, the cause of every single one of Rishe’s deaths was Arnold and his war. I died fighting. I died when Galkhein’s army invaded…",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Looking at her six lives, all of them had ended in more or less the same way.",
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"value": "Rishe found herself crouched on the ground, cradling her head in her hands. Maybe we should get a divorce right now. But it wasn’t in Rishe’s nature to take back her decisions once she’d made them.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "If I leave, I’ll probably just die in some war-related disaster again. If I can’t live apart from him, I should take this opportunity to learn everything that I can.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rishe didn’t know the cause of her repeating lives, but there was no guarantee that the loops were infinite. She had to operate under the possibility that this life could be her last. This required some thought, but standing around seething with anxiety wouldn’t help.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Right now I’ll focus on cleaning. Once the bath is here, I’ll scrub off all the dust and travel exhaustion. And then I can finally relax!",
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"value": "Brimming with new determination, she stood up and headed for the well. She was forestalled by the sound of jeering giggles.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Aww, look at the new girl, trying so hard,” said one voice.",
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"value": "“All the enthusiasm in the world won’t make a difference,” said another. “We’re going to be the crown princess’s maids, not you.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "The first added, “Hey, are you even listening? Stop wasting your time!”",
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"value": "Rishe heard a weak scream, followed by a thump, like a body hitting the ground. She broke into a run, finding a blonde girl sprawled in the dirt, surrounded by four other women.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Are you all right?” Rishe hurried over to help the girl up. Her maid’s uniform—a loose navy-blue dress with a white apron—was smeared with mud. The others were dressed identically.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Who are you?” one of the girls snapped at Rishe. She had a mop of blazing-red hair. “Another newbie?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "An understandable mistake. Rishe’s dress was simple, free of ornamentation, and her hair was bound back in a ponytail to keep it out of the way. She was dust-streaked, sweaty, and carrying a bucket in her arms.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Telling them who I am will be more trouble than it’s worth. Her silence only angered the girls more.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Are you one of the crown princess’s maids? They’ve been snatching up every new girl. Those pretty hands of yours don’t look like they’ve ever held a broom,” said one of them.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Unfortunately for you, we’ve been working here three years, and we’ll be the ones to serve Prince Arnold as the maids of his palace.”",
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"value": "“Can you stand? Oh, good, it looks like you’re not injured.” Rishe helped the girl up out of the dirt.",
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"value": "“You should wait to wash those,” Rishe said.",
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"value": "The girl glared daggers at her. “Excuse me? Are you telling me it’s too late in the day? You really are an amateur! The light lasts longer in the spring, you know. And it’s hot today. There’ll be plenty of—”",
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"value": "“It’s going to rain, is all.”",
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"value": "“What?”",
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"value": "Another maid spoke up in a soft voice. “Diana, you were the one who said we should take the initiative to wash the bigger pieces. You said the crown prince would choose us for his household!”",
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"value": "“Stop putting the blame on me! This isn’t my fault.” An indignant flush crept over the redhead’s face. “There’s no way some upstart can tell what time it’s going to rain! The weather is going to be fantastic all day. Come on, we’re hauling these over to the wash!”",
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"value": "“No, I’m fine.” The girl’s gaze darted around nervously. “I’m Elsie. Thank you for helping me.” Her face was studiously blank, but from the way she struggled with her words, Rishe could tell she was being genuine.",
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"value": "After parting ways with Elsie, Rishe returned to the detached wing with her fresh water. She put clean sheets on the bed the knights had installed, satisfied that she had a comfortable place to sleep. This room also had the highest-up balcony in the whole detached palace.",
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"value": "Taking a break, she wandered out onto the balcony and looked off over the capital, the golden afternoon tinged with the onset of twilight. The day was fresh with a recent rain, the air clear enough to see for miles. The spring breeze felt good against her skin, sweaty from cleaning. Rishe leaned against the railing, leaning her head back and closing her eyes.",
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"value": "She felt like collapsing into bed immediately, but she desperately needed a wash. Still, she didn’t want to pull herself away from the view and the breeze just yet. When she resumed gazing out absentmindedly, something her mother once said drifted back to her.",
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"value": "She frowned, the memories coming thick and fast now.",
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"value": "“You mustn’t forget that the duty of our family is to live our lives fully devoted to the kings of the land. You’re smart, but all the thinking in the world won’t do a woman any good. You need only concern yourself with how best to serve the crown prince.”",
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"value": "“Studies? Focus on social etiquette—that’s what you need for navigating high society. The crown prince’s bride must be flawless. Your smile is lacking. You must always strive to appear amiable.”",
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"value": "Rishe breathed out a long sigh. When I was fifteen, their lectures were the only thing I thought about.",
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"value": "“But, Mother…”",
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"value": "Objection was not permitted. Any argument was immediately dispensed with. As a woman, Rishe could not inherit her father’s title. Her only value was in her marriage.",
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"value": "Despite knowing now that the opinions of others were as worthless as empty titles, the words still echoed in her memories.",
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"value": "Rishe’s fingertips twitched, and she opened her eyes. Unmoving, she said, “Shouldn’t you be seeing to your duties?”",
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"value": "“More hidden depths, I see,” came a voice tinged with pleasure. Rishe straightened and turned. There was Arnold, leaning against the door to the balcony. “You seem able to sense my approach no matter how far or how hard I try.”",
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"value": "“You’re quite naughty, aren’t you? You’ve been making your presence known little by little, emanating threat, to see how quickly I catch on.”",
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"value": "“So you noticed that as well.” Arnold joined Rishe on the balcony. She tensed, but all he did was cast a curious glance at the view. “What were you looking at?”",
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"value": "“The city.” Rishe was hardly going to tell him she’d been looking at nothing, merely ruminating on her mother’s overbearing advice. The view from the balcony was spectacular, though. “What’s that over there?”",
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"value": "“Really? You have a library that big?” Rishe’s eyes sparkled with delight. She pointed out another building. “What about that spire? It’s beautiful.”",
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"value": "“Amazing! And what about that pretty mountain over there?”",
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"value": "Rishe tried and failed to contain her excitement. She couldn’t help but imagine what seeing all these places up close would be like. The grand library, the beautiful church that told the time, and the morning market with fresh, delicious food—she wanted to experience it all.",
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"value": "Seeing Arnold’s bemused face, she said, “What?”",
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"value": "“I’m just wondering where all this interest is coming from,” he said. “You were so reluctant to come, yet here you are, brimming with curiosity for my city.”",
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"value": "“Well…” she trailed off, unsure of how to respond.",
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"value": "What should I say? Should I just tell him the truth?",
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"value": "This wasn’t a secret, but talking about her hopes and dreams to the man who had killed her was a little awkward. A strange self-consciousness settled on her, her cheeks heating as she mumbled, “Because I’ve always wanted to.”",
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"value": "Arnold looked at her keenly. “Wanted to what?”",
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"value": "“I’ve always wanted to come here.”",
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"value": "During her life as a merchant, Rishe developed her single dream to visit everywhere in the world. That dream was cut tragically short when only one country remained: Galkhein.",
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"value": "In each of her consecutive lives, Rishe’s priority became staying alive. Every time, without fail, just as she found her footing, the world was plunged into chaos. She never had the chance to see Galkhein. This betrothal was her chance. “It’s probably why I agreed to marry you,” she added after a moment’s hesitation.",
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"value": "“That’s not true! The places you just told me about sound amazing! Your citizens are clean and happy, your knights are proper and kind. Oh, and another—”",
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"value": "“I’m sorry,” Rishe said. “Did I say something odd?”",
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"value": "Wh-what a rude thing to—",
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"value": "“I’ve never met anyone like you. No one has ever spoken to me the way you do. I don’t know any girls of your class with the knowledge or the physical abilities you possess. Noblewomen don’t concern themselves with such things.”",
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"value": "She frowned. “Perhaps you’re right, but everything I’ve learned is precious to me. No one can take my skills away—I value them with my life. Some may say that my knowledge is worthless, but it makes no difference to me.” She turned from the balcony, fixing him with a piercing gaze. “I’m the one who decides what I value.”",
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"value": "Rishe had clawed free of her mother and father’s indoctrination a long time ago. Man, woman—it didn’t matter. She could do anything. Being queen was not the culmination of her life; she wouldn’t trade her freedom for anything.",
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"value": "Arnold matched her intensity. “You’re right.” He gently cupped her cheek in a one hand, swiping his thumb along the line of her jaw, smearing dust. “Live your life here however you wish. I vow to do my utmost to protect you.”",
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"value": "“Huh?”",
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"value": "His vehemence took her by surprise. Arnold had every right to demand she act the part of a proper consort. This was a political marriage; Rishe was essentially a hostage, after all. Yet here he was, cosigning her misbehavior. Moreover, he was all but swearing to defend her from the consequences.",
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"value": "“Why?”",
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"value": "“You know why. I’m enamored with you.” Arnold fed her the same line. “I know you said you don’t care about other people’s approval, but I like your asymmetrical talents. I don’t find them useless at all.”",
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"value": "“I thought I’d already made that clear.” He took his hand back, drawing away, stopping just on the threshold. He turned back to a stunned Rishe and said, “Let me know if there’s anything you desire. I realize I just broke our agreement—the one about not touching you.”",
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"value": "And with that, he was gone.",
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"value": "Shaken, Rishe sank to the floor of the balcony. I can’t predict him at all! Just what is Arnold Hein planning?",
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"value": "The quiet of evening fell over the imperial capital of Galkhein.",
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"value": "“Mmm.”",
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"value": "Sunshine streamed through the window as Rishe roused from sleep. She rolled over, basking in the morning light. The wall she expected wasn’t there, and the bed seemed larger than usual. Taking advantage of it, she stretched out as far as she could.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Was this her chamber at home? Or maybe she was a merchant again, spending a night at the desert king’s palace. Perhaps this was her bed of straw from her life as a maid? Her memories met and interwove as she drifted into wakefulness.",
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"value": "When Rishe finally opened her eyes, she grew even more confused.",
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"value": "Light blue curtains surrounded the bed, thin enough to allow sunlight to pass through. She pulled them aside to find herself in a bare room devoid of furniture and carpet.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Oh, right. She didn’t need to report for morning training, tend to her herb garden, prepare breakfast, or see how the bottles she had brewed overnight were coming along.",
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"value": "Realizing that, Rishe buried her face in the pillow. “So soft,” she murmured.",
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"value": "Judging by the position of the sun, it was about six o’clock in the morning. She was pretty sure she had gone to bed around midnight last night.",
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"value": "I slept for six whole hours? Rishe couldn’t believe it. Generally, she was used to getting about four hours of sleep. On bad days, at the height of an emergency as a knight or apothecary, she wouldn’t even get that much.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "I’ve got nothing but cleaning on the schedule today. Hostages can sleep in, right? At least a little? Excitement suffused her at the thought, but that was interrupted by a knock on the door.",
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"value": "Oliver continued to speak through the door. “I apologize for bothering you at such an early hour. I’m here with a delivery.”",
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"value": "“Just a moment!” Rishe slipped out of the bed, dressed quickly, and tugged the bed’s canopy closed. She opened the door to find Oliver standing in the hallway with a polite smile.",
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"value": "He apologized again. “This was the only time I could slip away from His Highness’s office. I’m glad to see that you’re already dressed.”",
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"value": "“Not at all.” Rishe paused, stepping back to allow him inside. “Oh my. You look exhausted.”",
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"value": "Oliver grimaced. “Is it that obvious? We’ve been climbing through mountains of paperwork, but never mind me. His Highness has been working around the clock.”",
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"value": "Rishe thought back to yesterday, how he had come all the way out to the balcony. He should have used that spare time to sleep. “He’s in high demand, isn’t he? He was even working on the trip over.”",
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"value": "“He finished all the work he brought along with us,” Oliver confirmed. “Now he’s dealing with everything that piled up during his visit to Hermity.”",
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"value": "“Oh.” Rishe grimaced in sympathy. He may have killed her in a past life, but she wouldn’t wish the bureaucracy of kingship on anyone. “It’s a shame he had to put his work on hold to attend a silly engagement party.”",
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"value": "“No matter. That party was how a committed bachelor finally found a bride.”",
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"value": "His smile was sincere, but Rishe knew better. She spread her arms. “Go on. Shall I spin around so you have a better view?”",
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"value": "Oliver blinked. “I beg your pardon?”",
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"value": "“You’re looking me over like I’m a horse for sale. If there’s anything I can help you with, please let me know.”",
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"value": "Oliver’s brows went up. He let out a little breath of resignation. “His Highness was right. You do possess the keen perception of a knight. Of course, I’m purely an amateur myself.”",
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"value": "This wasn’t the first time Rishe had caught Oliver looking at her. It reminded her of the way her noble customers would examine a product, assessing worth and authenticity. Or a merchant weeding out potential merchandise from a wide array of choices.",
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"value": "In other words, he was appraising her.",
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"value": "Oliver moved into a deep, sweeping bow. “My sincerest apologies, my lady. I have been unaccountably rude to my lord’s consort. My behavior was unacceptable.”",
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"value": "Rishe shook her head. “Please don’t, it’s fine.” It wasn’t unreasonable for the prince’s closest attendant to be wary of strangers. But it did make her curious. “How long have you worked for Arnold? Have you always been a valet?”",
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"value": "“I trained as a squire, actually,” Oliver replied. “But I was injured and dismissed from the order. His Highness took me into his household soon after. I have served him for nearly a decade.”",
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"value": "“Then maybe you can answer this,” Rishe said. “Why is Prince Arnold so very intent on making me his wife?”",
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"value": "Oliver hesitated, as if weighing the pros and cons of speaking, “To be quite honest, I was as surprised as you were. He’s always insisted he had no interest in marriage. But the sight of you in Hermity has changed his mind. Apparently.”",
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"value": "“If I may, however?” Oliver mistook Rishe’s confusion for anxiety and added, “I have served Prince Arnold for a long time, and never before have I seen him so happy. When he is with you, he laughs. His smiles are sincere.”",
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"value": "Rishe was taken aback. She’d figured all of Arnold’s laughter and teasing was at her expense. His own private jokes.",
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"value": "“Are you…unhappy with him?” Oliver ventured. “With his looks, His Highness is exceedingly popular with the ladies of the court, you know.”",
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"value": "“I’m sure he has many admirers.” She paused. “Would you really call the way he acts around me ‘happy’? To me, it seems more like a cat with a mouse.”",
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"value": "Oliver laughed. He didn’t deny it. “I am pleased you understand His Highness so well. Oh, I nearly forgot. Here.”",
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"value": "He held out a sheaf of three documents. “This is the guest list for your wedding. His Highness bids you look over it.”",
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"value": "“Thank you,” Rishe said, pleasantly surprised. She hadn’t even needed to ask. She gave it a quick glance, quickly identifying the most prominent and powerful names.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "King Zahad, Prince Kyle, Princess Harriet. And from the Kingdom of Domana, we have Lord Jonal attending as the representative of the king. No surprise there.",
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"value": "More than a wedding guest register, this was a list of key people from the countries Arnold would go on to antagonize. Even before the murder of the king and the start of the war, there must have been a trigger—a sea change in the affairs of state. Everyone on this list was most likely involved.",
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"value": "King Zahad. I hope we can be friends again like in my first life. Hmm… Prince Kyle is rather frail. I hope he isn’t working himself too hard. He has a strong sense of responsibility—he’ll attend the wedding even though it’ll be a long trip.",
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"value": "The sight of these names filled Rishe with a longing for those lives, for the people she’d once known. And sometime in the very near future, they would all be Galkhein’s enemies.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If I take matters into my own hands, perhaps I can salvage some of these relationships before they sour. Even if we aren’t allies, we don’t have to be enemies. Anything to stave off the outbreak of war.",
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"value": "Oliver had no idea what was going through Rishe’s head. Brightly, he continued their conversation. “The ceremony will be held in three months’ time. All preparations must be complete by then. And now…we need to discuss tonight’s party.”",
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"value": "“Tonight’s what?”",
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"value": "Oliver stiffened. “Did His Highness not tell you?”",
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"value": "“No, he most certainly did not! There’s to be a party?”",
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"value": "“Ugh, not again!” Oliver dug his knuckles into his forehead.",
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"value": "Rishe put two and two together. She hesitated, then said, “So there is one, then. As you must know, His Highness is trying to stamp it down without telling me.”",
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"value": "“I’m sorry,” Oliver replied. “He should have mentioned it to you. You don’t need to attend, but he will. At least, I hope he will. I think I managed to convince him.”",
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"value": "She sympathized with Oliver. Under normal circumstances, it would be unheard of for the crown prince and his fiancée to fail to appear at a banquet. “Don’t worry, Oliver. I’ll go.”",
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"value": "Oliver let out a sigh of relief. “Really? Thank you so much, my lady. I’ll put finding you a maid at the top of my to-do list.”",
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"value": "“No need.” Rishe smiled. “I can prepare for the party on my own.”",
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"value": "This maid-selection process made Rishe uneasy. After witnessing that exchange between the servants in the garden, she imagined quarrels breaking out all through the palace. And she doubted the disputes would go away even after they decided.",
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"value": "Oliver frowned. “But won’t dressing be difficult without a lady’s maid?”",
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"value": "She shook her head. “I can do my hair and put on a gown by myself. I brought dresses and cosmetics from home. Don’t worry.”",
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"from": "system",
"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "The first thing Rishe said to Arnold that night was, “Your Highness, I have a request.” Her gown rustled as she leaned in close. “I would like some herb seed and a corner of the gardens. I made a list. I hope we can discuss this in more detail later.”",
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"value": "Arnold was silent a moment. “Rishe.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“What? Didn’t you tell me to let you know if there was anything I wanted?” She looked at him quizzically, and Arnold sighed.",
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},
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "She’d heard that he’d finished his mountain of work and even managed to sleep for a while. He was dressed in his usual military black, trimmed with a red mantle and black gloves.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Arnold shook his head. “That’s not what I mean. I’m guessing that Oliver didn’t tell you the reason for this party? It’s merely for appearance’s sake. I need to look like I’m searching for a bride within our borders as well. There’s no reason for you to attend.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "It made sense. The crown prince—the greatest catch in the kingdom—marrying a foreigner without even the slightest nod to propriety would invite unwanted discontent from the nobility.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“However, we’re betrothed,” Arnold said. “This whole evening is merely a formality. And with news that you’re my ‘hostage’ going around, you’ll be an object of curiosity. I don’t want to put you through that.”",
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"value": "“Well, I already went to the trouble of getting ready.” Rishe plucked at her soft blue dress, draped in fluttering layers around her like a flower bud. She’d braided her hair, decorating it with accessories. Her makeup was light, her shoes polished to a mirror shine. Her only jewelry was a pair of pearl earrings.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Rishe…”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Your Highness, the court may consider my status as a captive princess shameful in the extreme, but I don’t.” She’d chosen this course, after all.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Arnold was again watching her with a mixture of wonder and confusion.",
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"value": "“So don’t worry,” she said, extending her hand. “Feel free to show off your fiancée.”",
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"value": "Arnold relented, his dashing smile creeping out once again. “Very well. I should take advantage of this opportunity to touch my betrothed.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“We’re wearing gloves.”",
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"value": "Arnold took Rishe’s hand.",
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"value": "A throng of guests was gathered in the ballroom as a group of musicians performed on a platform. Women in gowns stood clustered, while gentlemen in military attire grouped together. A mere glance was enough to tell their clothes were of the highest quality. They mingled happily, making small talk with glasses in hand.",
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"value": "Rishe let her hand rest on Arnold’s arm as she paused at the threshold to take it all in. “This is a bigger event than I was expecting.”",
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"value": "“Is it? I’d say it’s a rather small gathering, actually.”",
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"value": "“Maybe for a military powerhouse,” Rishe muttered.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yet another reminder of Galkhein’s wealth took her off guard. Arnold just looked bored.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“The size doesn’t matter,” he said. “In the end, they’re only here for gossip. Look, here they come.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "In the blink of an eye, they were surrounded by guests.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Prince Arnold, thank you for gracing us with an invitation,” said one man. “Such a pleasure.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“The pleasure is mine, Lord Abel,” Arnold drawled.",
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"value": "“Your Highness! We were so glad to hear of your safe return,” another guest chirped. “Please, our daughter is simply dying to be regaled with tales of your trip.”",
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"value": "“I can’t imagine I’d have anything particularly exciting to share with her,” Arnold said curtly.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "After the last few days, Rishe found this look of glazed apathy disturbing. His good looks only compounded it—he was so handsome that every expression was stark.",
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He looks more like Emperor Arnold Hein now, but still not the same.",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Arnold appeared to notice her watching him. When he looked at her, his sourness disappeared, replaced by a genuine smile. All around him, women found themselves flushing. Arnold paid no heed to their fervent gazes, instead leaning in to give Rishe a brief moment of consideration.",
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Then he leaned in close enough to kiss her.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“A dull trip,” he said again, pulling away. “But fortuitous. Without it, I would have never met the woman destined to be my wife.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "A shocked murmur rolled through the crowd. Rishe, who hadn’t recovered from seeing Arnold’s beautiful face at close range, barely noticed the looks of utter loathing the assembled women were throwing her.",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "“H-His Highness is smiling? At his hostage bride?”",
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "“He called her his wife?! He’s never even looked at us!”",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "They were whispers, but they carried.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "A portly man stepped forward with his daughter in tow. “Your Highness, do you mean to say that this lovely young woman is your fiancée?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Every eye in the ballroom was on Rishe, alight with curiosity, envy, or schemes. None of them could hide their contempt. But Rishe didn’t falter.",
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{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "This is nothing compared to being publicly dumped in a banquet hall. And I’ve done that seven times!",
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"from": "human",
"value": "She offered a polite smile and an astoundingly correct curtsy. Left leg at a diagonal behind the right, back straight, head bowed. “How do you do? My name is Rishe Irmgard Weitzner.”",
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"value": "Even the most hostile guests could find nothing impolite in her greeting, no sign of rough manners from the rustic daughter of a backwater nation. Rishe had years of training in expectation of ascending to the throne. Occasionally, habits from her other lives slipped through, but Arnold appeared to be the only one who noticed.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Now he was looking at her with satisfaction. “Lady Rishe has only just arrived, and her acquaintances are few and far between. I hope I can count on you all to hold me accountable should I prove an incompetent husband.”",
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"value": "“B-but of course, Your Highness.”",
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"value": "“Come, Rishe.” Arnold guided her out of the ring of spectators. The stares continued to follow them as they walked away.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rishe dropped her voice to a whisper. “You sure know how to invite the ire of women.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Whatever do you mean?”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“The way you harped on about me. Everything you said was tailor-made to stoke their jealousy. You’ve gained me enemies, so thanks for that.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Arnold snorted. “Everything I said was to protect you from enemies. They need to know you aren’t just some trophy they can eliminate without recourse. We need to show them this to forestall any potential moves against you in the future.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Show them what, exactly?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“That I’ll protect you no matter what.”",
"loss": null
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He said it with such nonchalance that it brought her up short. Protect me? Arnold Hein, protect me?",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Such an ironic position to take. She couldn’t tell him that, of course. Her response came out somewhat strangled. “I doubt they’ll be anything to worry about. In fact, the biggest threat facing me is you.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Oh? And why do you say that?”",
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"value": "“For many reasons, the most obvious being that I’m no match for you with a blade.” As much as it pained her to admit it.",
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"value": "Arnold looked pleased. “Perhaps we should duel.”",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "“Yes, please! And if it wouldn’t be an intrusion—I would like to train with you.” If she studied him, she could learn his strategies and his attack patterns. She’d never be a match in speed or raw power, but any insight would be invaluable.",
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"value": "“Sure.” Arnold shrugged. “I don’t mind.”",
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"value": "“Truly?” Her eyes glittered with anticipation.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "He chuckled. “Your answers never disappoint me.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“What’s that supposed to mean? Oh, it looks like they’re playing a new song.”",
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"value": "A soft melody drifted across the hall. The crowd divided, heading toward the center of the floor or against the wall. The next dance was starting, and everyone was waiting to see what the crown prince and his new fiancée would do.",
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"value": "“We don’t have to dance if you don’t want to,” Arnold said.",
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"value": "“Oh? As it happens, I like dancing.” Plus, she couldn’t resist a blatant challenge. She offered him her hand.",
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"value": "“Very well, then.” Arnold only hesitated for a moment before taking it and steering her gently to an empty spot on the floor. He didn’t seem like the dancing type, but his movements were slick and effortless. Facing one another, they joined hands. Arnold wrapped his other arm around her waist.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ooh. His hand felt huge against her back. She realized she was breathing a little faster. They’d never been this close before.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "No, that isn’t quite true. This is the second time. Rishe’s final memories from her last life flashed vividly through her mind.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "This was indeed the second time they had been this close—the first had ended with a sword through her chest.",
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"value": "Emperor Arnold Hein had single-handedly decimated the knights in the castle. Rishe stood in the midst of the carnage, breath ragged as she gripped the hilt of her sword, slick with her own blood. She was the last line of defense. The chamber behind her housed the royal family.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If they could reach the hidden passageways, the young prince and his party could find shelter with their allies across the border. Rishe and the other knights were prepared to sacrifice their lives to allow the royal family to survive. Their escape meant victory.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Bells tolled out, urging flight. All is lost. Run. Rishe managed to graze Arnold’s cheek with her blade before she looked down to find his jet-black sword blooming out of her chest.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "She remembered how it burned, as if the blade was made of fire. It was heat, not pain, but her breathing grew labored, and when Emperor Arnold Hein withdrew his sword, Rishe crumpled.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "He knelt by her side and whispered something.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The words were seared into her memory. Rishe squeezed Arnold’s hand as they danced.",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I’ll be the bully this time.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rishe shifted her weight back, slipping out of the hold on her waist. She broke Arnold’s lead and spun, drifting on the harmony of the dance. She took him by surprise; his eyes went wide.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "I wonder what you’ll do when you’re no longer on top, Your Highness. Her smile was a declaration of war. Watching him attempt to follow her lead would be delightful. She pulled his hand toward her, attempting to move them into a spin.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "But Arnold held fast. He planted his hand on her waist and turned them in a different direction, using her inertia against her. Hey! As a result, Rishe twirled by herself on the spot.",
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"value": "She didn’t miss a step. She turned elegantly, the hem of her dress whispering across the ballroom floor. She heard appreciative murmurs from the wallflowers lined up watching.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Despite that, Rishe took it as a defeat. Round one to Arnold.",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "So…you can think on your feet. How about this?",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Arnold remained unruffled, evading her next scheme like it was nothing. He grinned down at her, his eyes shining with a dare.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "He thinks I can’t beat him. His ease vexed her, but it was his smugness that made her angry.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "She let out a hard breath, attempting a maneuver to lure him in while turning. He leaned back, not falling for it at all.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "He’s just too good at changing his center of gravity! She kept her astonishment under wraps, but she felt it. Despite how close we’re dancing, I can’t throw off his timing at all. He’s sidestepped all my attempts, and he takes back the lead the second I let down my guard!",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "It made her increasingly angry. She twirled and stepped as the dance dictated, all the while feeling out for moments of weakness. Arnold played along with her game, completely unruffled.",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Every single time. I’m doing my utmost to trip him up, but he doesn’t even seem annoyed! At this point she’d just settle for any reaction at all.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Their unusual dance style had gathered a crowd. Rishe paid them no mind, focused only on her goal. Then something occurred to her, and her breath caught in her throat.",
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wait a minute, he has left an opening. It’s the same one from before. She thought back to their fight to the death, to that moment when she had managed to draw blood. That may indeed have been his only weakness.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "If I strike the same way—huh? Before she could try, Arnold appeared to lose patience, wrapping his arm around her waist. He bent her back into a dip so deep it felt like he’d pulled a carpet from under her feet. She yelped, grabbing at him reflexively, clinging tight. His big hands gripped her securely enough to mitigate the sensation of falling. Relief flooded through her, and she felt a laugh rumble against her ear.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "The music came to an end with one last ringing note. She blinked. The dance is over?",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "A hush fell over the ballroom. Then cheers broke out, followed by a round of applause.",
"loss": null
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"from": "human",
"value": "“That was incredible!”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "The watching nobles crowded in.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“You two moved in such perfect harmony!”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“I was on the edge of my seat. I felt like I was watching a sword duel!”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Is this a dance from Hermity? I’ve never seen such steps before.”",
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"value": "“Uh, well…” Rishe floundered. She glanced up at Arnold, who appeared to be enjoying her struggle. She’d get no help from him.",
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"value": "Rishe dealt with the barrage of questions as best she could, letting the crowd sweep them into the dining room, which was set up for a buffet-style meal. She made sure to greet every guest, riveting their faces into her memory.",
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"value": "She must have been acting peculiar, because Arnold eventually said, “Rishe, I think the wine is getting to you. Shall we get some fresh air?”",
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"value": "Rishe hadn’t touched a single drop. In fact, she’d been caught up in so many conversations that she hadn’t even had the chance to eat, but she had experience working on an empty stomach. She accepted Arnold’s encouragement as the escape it was.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Just when I least expect it, he’ll act the gentleman. Maybe he’d remembered her demand for a carefree life of doing nothing.",
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"value": "Rishe cast a charming look across the crowd. “Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. Forgive me.” She gave a polite bow before quietly slipping away.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "She didn’t head straight to the balcony but rather slowly walked around the hall. There was only so much she could find out glued to Arnold’s side all night.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "I need information. Galkhein’s political landscape was a mystery to me through all my past lives. I only know the rumors that made it abroad.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Although she knew of Arnold’s eventual patricide, she had no concept of the circumstances leading up to it. She needed a better picture of the factions and power balance inside the court. The lives these people led.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "I know better than to believe wartime gossip. This Arnold Hein is a lot different from what I’d heard he was like at nineteen. He’s not as diabolical as the rumors led me to believe. He likes to push, but he isn’t unkind. The thought drifted across her mind, leaving her conflicted. Well, he’s not unkind now. But I still don’t like not knowing his motives. And he’s a bit of a jerk, to be honest.",
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"value": "She tried to settle her mind and just observe. Gathering intelligence was necessary to lead a long, carefree life lazing around the palace.",
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"value": "If I recall correctly, that’s Lord Hannawald. He seems to be on good terms with Count Gayle. Duke Hudemann and Duke Teinitz are having a friendly enough conversation, yet they don’t seem close. Rishe ticked off the names of people she’d met, committing them to memory.",
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"value": "A wave of sweet perfume wafted over her. A pretty girl with soft blonde hair had appeared at her side. “How do you do, Lady Rishe? I’m Cornelia Thea Toona.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Duke Toona’s family was the thirty-first house she’d met tonight.",
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"value": "Rishe smiled graciously. “Rishe Irmgard Weitzner. A pleasure to meet you.”",
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"value": "“The pleasure is all mine.” Cornelia smiled sweetly. Her eyes were big and bright, her lips full. She held a glass in each hand and offered one to Rishe. “Wine? I see you’re empty-handed.”",
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"value": "A gaggle of other ladies nearby began giggling among themselves.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“How dare she act so haughty when she’s a captive. It’s time for her learn just what she is. A pawn to be played and discarded.”",
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"value": "“She should enjoy her time on Prince Arnold’s arm while she can.”",
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"value": "“She is from a minor nation, after all.”",
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"value": "As Rishe took note of their whispers, Cornelia gazed at her with doe eyes. “Does my offering offend you in some way?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "If I remember correctly, House Toona holds a vast territory in southern Galkhein.",
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"value": "Rishe held out a hand to accept the glass. “How could it? Thank you, Lady Cornelia.”",
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"value": "Before Rishe could touch the glass, Cornelia gave a dramatic shout. “Oh dear! My hand slipped!” She dropped it, quite obviously on purpose. Without thinking, Rishe grabbed her skirts and leaned back, plucking the glass out of the air with the other hand.",
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"value": "Cornelia let out a cry of surprise as Rishe caught the wine before any could spill. She swirled the glass and brought it to her nose to breathe in the bouquet.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Hmm… That’s mashed capsicum. Where did she even get that? What a waste of perfectly good wine. And why bother spicing it enough to singe the tongue if she just planned to ruin my dress? Pick a plan, my dear.",
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"value": "Hiding her exasperation, Rishe smiled brightly. “I’ve never had a wine quite like this. What an unusual scent.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Cornelia bit her lip in frustration. Rishe beamed at her. You’ve got such a pretty face, Lady Toona. Why don’t you smile?",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rishe leaned in close to Cornelia. “This vintage isn’t available where I’m from. I’m ever so anxious to learn more. Should I perhaps invite Prince Arnold over to enjoy a glass? Which tray did you get this from?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“What? Oh, um…” Rishe had a policy of never backing down from a fight, but it seemed Cornelia didn’t share it. “S-sorry, but I don’t remember. Such a large hall, you see.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“A shame. I’ll just give His Highness this one, then. I’ll be sure to let him know who it’s from.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Uh, wait!” Cornelia rapidly shook her head. “I-I got that glass for you, so I think you should—you know what? Never mind! Maybe I should just take that—oh no!”",
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"value": "Rishe ignored the ashen-faced Cornelia, raising the glass and swallowing down a gulp.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“I-I can’t believe…”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Such a spicy flavor, just as I imagined.” Rishe smiled again to the assembled group’s astonishment. “What a warm welcome. I do hope the two of us can spend more time together. Perhaps…a tea party?”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Th-the two of us?” Cornelia stammered.",
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"value": "“Yes. I want to know all about House Toona.”",
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"value": "“Don’t be ridiculous. You don’t kill people like her—you use them.” Just the tiniest bit of wine to go, but it was getting harder to make herself drink it. She gave the glass a reproachful look, then glanced back at Arnold. “Oh, and I owe you an apology.”",
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"value": "“Do you?”",
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"value": "“Hmm?” His tone was oddly light, teasing even. But the gleam in his hunter’s eyes said she wouldn’t get away so easily.",
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"value": "“Why?”",
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"value": "“Heh.” Arnold finally broke his silence with grim laughter. His eyes sent shivers down her spine, cold and bewitching. In lieu of an answer, he reached for his collar, unfastening the clasp with a snap and drawing his jacket open with a rough tug.",
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"value": "Oh my.",
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"value": "Her medical training had her shuddering at the image of a nine-year-old Arnold ashen and trembling with blood loss. The fact that he’d survived and retained the use of his arm was incredible. And then to go on to wield a sword so skillfully—his suffering must have been immense.",
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"value": "I shouldn’t pry.",
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"value": "Someone tried to kill Arnold Hein about ten years ago. But who and why? Rishe cast her eyes down as she ruminated. The most obvious beneficiaries of a dead crown prince would be potential heirs and those loyal to them. I believe Arnold has a younger brother, but I haven’t met him yet.",
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"value": "The new maids went silent with shame. Among them was Elsie, the girl Rishe stood up for the other day. Rishe pulled her hands out of the soapy water, gently rinsed them, and said, “Let me help. What still needs to be done?”",
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"value": "The two maids followed Diana out. Rishe waited for the door to close before turning to Elsie and the others. “Let’s keep working. If there’s anything too large and cumbersome, feel free to pass it over to me.”",
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"value": "That afternoon, thirty maids were assembled in the detached wing of the palace. Ten of them were old hands, long in service to the royal family, while the other twenty were freshly hired. The crown princess was to choose her maids from among these thirty. They wore their nerves plainly on their sleeves.",
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"value": "Elsie blinked. “You’re right.”",
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"value": "At her friend’s observation, Diana preened with satisfaction. “No surprise there. You need some manners to attend to Lady Rishe. I bet she got kicked out of the running!” Her eyes sparkled with confidence.",
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"value": "“Quiet!” Clearly it was some sort of expensive perfume. Or so Diana thought, but then she realized what it was. The words just slipped out. “It’s soap.”",
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"value": "Why did her voice sound so familiar? An incredible foreboding gripping her, Diana looked up. She gasped.",
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"value": "Standing before the maids with Arnold’s attendant Oliver at her side, Rishe was panicking on the inside. She’d had so much to do this morning that she’d put off the laundry to the last minute. She took deep, controlled breaths, praying no one would notice that she’d raced here at a dead sprint.",
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"value": "Oliver was none the wiser as he spoke to the assembled girls. Rishe took the opportunity to look them over. She locked eyes with Elsie, who was gaping at her. It was a nice change—usually her face was as blank as a rock wall.",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "I’m sorry for the deception. I figured blending in would give me the best picture of your working conditions.",
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"value": "The new maids wore similarly shocked expressions, while others watched her with delight. Meanwhile, the veterans, including Diana, had all gone pale. They trembled, stunned into silence. One seemed locked in a terrifying trance, while another looked on the verge of tears. All of them had spoken to Rishe with derision. As the ringleader, Diana was covering her mouth with both hands, like she was holding in a scream.",
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"value": "Oliver had finished his introduction. “Your Highness, if you would?”",
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"value": "Rishe stepped forward. “First, I must apologize to you for what has transpired prior to this meeting. My deception, that is. However, it has granted me insight into how each one of you works.”",
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"value": "Noticing the commotion, Oliver glanced at Rishe. “Your Highness, two-thirds of these maids are newly recruited from the city. Since the majority of the castle maids were elderly, His Highness assumed you would prefer maids closer in age to yourself.”",
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"value": "“Oliver.”",
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"value": "“Elsie, Nichole, Hilde, Marguerite, Rosa.” Rishe began listing the names of the newly recruited maids. She’d made a point to memorize them in the washhouse. “Elke, Amelia, and—”",
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"value": "“Yes, of course I do. Servants are essential to the maintenance of our lifestyle, why wouldn’t I get to know them?” Rishe listed the remaining names for good measure. “All twenty of you, listen to me.”",
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"value": "“What?” Her face, usually so fixed with determination, paled. “But why? I’m so much better than any of them! I’ll do a perfect job no matter what task you set before me. Please don’t dismiss me, my lady!”",
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"value": "“Well, yes. There was a lot to learn. Different kinds of soap and washboards depending on the cloth. You use different tools for different materials. I had to learn how they worked and how to put them away. I was…punished if I didn’t get it right the first time.”",
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"value": "Everything Diana said was familiar to them. They spent valuable time searching for their materials and the proper ways to use them, but they shrank from asking for help. Everyone always looked so busy. This was a universal problem.",
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"value": "“Despite all that, I got better!” Diana protested. “I only needed to be taught once. Unlike them! They’re useless!”",
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"value": "“My lady, please reconsider! Diana scared us, but she’s always flawless with her work. And that goes for the other maids with more experience than us too.”",
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"value": "“It’s fine.” Diana scrubbed at her eyes. “It makes sense she wants nothing to do with us. Don’t beg—”",
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"value": "“Diana.” Rishe smiled and held out her hand. “Didn’t I say that I had a request?”",
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"value": "“Huh?”",
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"value": "“I don’t want you as a maid. I want you as an instructor.”",
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"value": "Rishe recognized these problems—they were rampant the world over. Those with work didn’t have the time to train those who were new to the same work, rendering the amateurs stranded at sea, forced to learn on their own or quit before they even had a chance. If only someone had sat them down to teach them what they needed to know. When you learned from observation rather than foundational skills, mistakes were more far more likely.",
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"value": "“You can’t lose a skill once you’ve acquired it, whether that be reading and writing, how to do a job, or how to teach a job. Knowledge is a weapon you can wield wherever you go, not just here. You can apply your new skills elsewhere—wherever you want.”",
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"value": "“That’s why I’ll be taking the twenty newcomers as my maids. Diana, you and your friends shall teach them. You’ll be their tutors.”",
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"value": "“Their tutors, my lady?”",
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"value": "“I would like all my maids to be able to read and write. One hour of study a day should be sufficient. You and your friends will be their teachers. I expect you to come up with materials for them as well as a handbook for new maids.”",
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"value": "Diana was utterly stunned. “You want us to teach reading and writing? And…and write a book?”",
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"value": "She could never have imagined this sort of opportunity. Rishe drew something from her breast pocket. It was one of Diana’s pages of notes. “I took a look at this.”",
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"value": "“Where did you get that?”",
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"value": "Rishe ignored the question. She didn’t want to say she’d specifically joined the maids this morning to swipe it. “Your handwriting is neat, and your steps are logical and succinct. You have a gift for transcription. I believe you’ll make an excellent teacher.”",
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"value": "Diana’s cheeks flushed. “You would praise me so? After all of those rude things I said to you?”",
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"value": "“Hah! I have no idea what you mean.”",
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"value": "Diana bit her lip and took Rishe’s outstretched hand, then bowed deeply. “I will do my utmost to live up to your faith in me. Thank you.”",
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"value": "“Excellent.” Rishe turned to Elsie and the other new maids. “As for the rest of you, you’ll have your hands full with your new duties. Let me know if you have any problems or find the workload too taxing.”",
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"value": "“Yes, my lady!”",
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"value": "And thus came about the formation of Lady Rishe’s School for Wayward Maids.",
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"value": "Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.",
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"value": "Upon his return to the main palace, Oliver made straight for his master’s office.",
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"value": "Arnold was sitting at his desk. Without looking up, he asked, “Has Rishe decided on her maids?”",
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"value": "“About that…” Oliver hesitated. “Were you aware we had a retention problem? Our turnover is so high, we’re chronically understaffed.”",
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"from": "gpt",
"value": "“Yes. We raised their wages, if I recall.” He tapped his pen to his mouth. “I think it’s been better than it was.”",
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"value": "“Well, Lady Rishe may have fixed it altogether.”",
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"value": "Arnold raised his head.",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“She’s picked out literate women and asked them to draft teaching materials. She declared a brand-new system for training maids.” He gave a little amazed shake of the head. “On top of that, she managed to endear every one of those girls to her, while at the same time figuring out exactly how each one could be best utilized.”",
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"value": "Silence.",
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"value": "“The maids are all excited to begin. There’s always been a huge social divide between old and new workers, but Rishe dispensed with it. They’re allies now.”",
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"value": "“I see.” Arnold’s mouth twitched, and he went back to writing.",
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"value": "“Did you predict this, Your Highness? You don’t seem very surprised.”",
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"value": "Arnold snorted. “How could I predict something like this? Well, I knew she would do something odd.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "“Using your future wife’s eccentricities as entertainment is unbecoming, you know,” Oliver chided. Then he grinned. “I honestly can’t wait to see what she’ll do next.”",
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"value": "“Oliver.” Arnold cast his eyes down, voice dropping as he said, “I did not choose Rishe for the benefit of the country or for my family.”",
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"from": "human",
"value": "Oliver paused. “My apologies, Your Highness.” He then sat down to see what work needed to be done.",
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}
] |
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