~ RichardThe lady's gaze lingered on me as I tried to recollect where I had seen her before."Get her out," I ordered.Jessica took the key from the guard and tried to open the lock, only to find it already opened.She threw the guard a surprised look and asked, "Why didn't you lock the gate?"The guard was baffled; he looked at Jessica and then at me. "Your Majesty, I locked the gate, I... I don't know how…""If you locked it, then how come it is open now?" Jessica quizzed angrily."Spare the young man; he speaks the truth," the strange woman's voice came through, causing us all to turn our attention to her.Staring at me, she smirked, "It was my doing. I have been waiting a while for you, Your Majesty."I narrowed my eyes. "Have we met before?"She rolled her shoulders and walked towards the gate, placing a hand on it. She replied, "I don't think we have. I am here on a mission."James and I exchanged glances as the woman opened the gate and got out, sighing.She looked so brazen a
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