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Carefully sets the strange girl who fell asleep on me to the side and covers her with a blanket. "Not the weirdest thing that happened to me today but..."

“Excuse me, not all of us are peasants, darling.”

“Hardly.” Laughs with a rueful smile. “More fun to tease you.”

Being a tease I see.

“But of course. How else will I keep you in check if I’m not calling you out at every turn, my dearest duke.”

“Help what? Are you trying to lend a helping hand? Because I could give you some pointers…”

“You’ll have to come much, much closer, I can’t let my secrets out to just anyone.”