Jessica Robinson
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The door doesn't move when I push. The room is locked! I turn towards Alexander and ask him with a glance what to do. It's just a pity that we won't be able to see my room... We look left and right to check there isn't anyone. Instead of walking back on our steps, Alexander pulls me towards the room next to this one. He opens it, and we reach the Consort's chambers without any obstacle on the way. ?I can't believe they didn't lock this one,? I chuckle. ?It hasn't been that difficult to get…-
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?Come with me, Thea,? Alexander says when we pass next to the secret entrance of the Royal Palace. ?Come where?? ?To buy some clothes,? he murmurs, heading towards a shop on the corner. Oh, I know this one! It's where I bought my peasant clothes when I wanted to visit the city in secret. ?We shouldn't get in like this unless you'd like rumours to spread through the whole Empire,? my husband continues. ?But we'll manage to get in there without being discovered.? I've used the secret passages…
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After getting down from the ship, the first sense that is hit is smell. The port is filled with the odour of fish. Thankfully, I don't feel nausea this time. It seems that it's passed the time I would vomit only at the hint of fish in the room, let alone this strong stink. Alexander is relieved as well. His face regains colour, and he inhales a mouthful of fresh air the moment his feet touch the ground. His shoulders return straight, and his lips smirk. ?Finally!? he exclaims while turning his…
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Two weeks of travel are really a lot. Not for me, though. I get up early every morning and walk on the deck to get some fresh air. The scent of the sea fills my lungs, and I breathe as much as I can. Who knows when I'll be able to feel the waves again? I won't probably sail next time, given that Alexander is suffering so much. He's getting better, but not as fast as I hoped. When we reach the southern sea, a day or two away from Polis, I can notice the change in the weather. Just a degree or…
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After talking with Diogenes, Alexander decides that we can ask them to bring us to Polis. My husband makes it look like I'm the one deciding, by nodding at my words and holding my hand in obedient silence. He offered to take a ride on a pirate ship with a calm smile, and I understood there was no point in arguing. And I want to go to Polis too. Changing ship is a whole adventure. The pirates add another footbridge, and Diogenes helps me pass on the other side under Alexander's grudging stare.…
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I blink, surprised. Why has my husband given up so fast and so eagerly? He was supposed to be stubborn and unyielding. ?You're more qualified to do so,? he then adds. ?To do what?? I mumble, lost in this mess. ?To solve the situation.? ?Oh, you want your wife to save your life?? ?Yes, I do,? he chuckles. He's so relaxed, even while surrounded by pirates. ?I believe in you that much, ah?? ?What's the matter?? I glance at the pirates and finally recognise the captain. Alexander must…
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?Why are you following me?? Alexander asks while I tale after him. ?We've agreed that you would hide in the room.? ?Yes, that's right. But the pirates are still far from here. I'll go hide when they are closer. I want to help in the meanwhile.? ?You're supposed to be safe.? ?I will be.? And it's not like the pirates will sell me as a slave. I'm Duke Kyre's wife. He'll pay any price to have me back. Which means that we're not in life danger as long as we survive the first attack. Still, I…
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In the morning, my Duke is all right. At least, while sleeping. I don't know if he'll feel sick when he wakes up. I know he's all right because his hand moved in his sleep and landed on my breast. It's not squeezing, just leaned there. But he's cupping it as if I was his personal toy. His nose is in my hair, tickling me with his breath, and one of his legs is folded and slid in between mine. I understand that there isn't much space. And my Duke is indeed tall. But how am I supposed to get…
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The ship isn't big, but there are a few cabins for us to settle. The bed in ours is too small, so Alexander makes the sailors set a hammock for him. He doesn't even consider occupying another room. He'd rather sleep on the floor. After checking in, we walk on the deck and look at the sunny weather. It's the perfect day to start a journey by sea. The captain of the ship orders his sailor around while we part from the shore. The waves of the sea hit the hull as the wind swells the sails. The…
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The rest of the travel towards the sea is done through many small villages. Since I like them so much, Alexander decided to avoid big cities and focus on rural environments. When we feel tired, we stop a couple of days in a single place. I guess it's when I feel tired, as Alexander is indestructible. But he always notices when I'm feeling down and proposes to rest. Regardless of how slow we proceed, time flies away. In two weeks, I feel as if we just parted from Stoneyard. Travelling is nice,…
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