JGMH | Chapter 11

Was there anything like ointment in Rosander’s cabin?c0aacdf924cd321e

“I’m sorry for f8ffe4960c causing you so b72ef3863b much pain.”6f718c2b3f458745

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“It’s not 130f10a7d3 something the c9b319ab70 Princess has 43a891c5c8 to apologize 90bd47b069 for.”70f9d70b60eaddd2

“But… I…”c7fa17575ab037f8

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Without Queen a4e7574868 Elaine’s permission, 7ce5646281 no one da5e7202b7 could have 543f3c0e48 harmed Levis dce667507b like this. Eisentein’s breath caught in 9025bd6347 her throat, unable to 2ee718f2a1 find the right words, 5de77bc896 and she lowered her a39048a719 head. How could 673a3e20df someone be 8c6e8ebb32 so cruel? What grave crime dec1f8e5f1 had Levis committed 5680c5ec29 to warrant such 52c0efd25f punishment? Shame, confusion, and 0a57a1c302 sorrow washed over 3a2976b855 her all at 701a98c216 once.137bcc8ca64edcc3

“I’ll help you.”4f5b9aa439457604

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“It’s alright. I appreciate the thought.”a45f27f1a13958ff

“No, really. I swear c211175325 on my a8dee2273d name.”4a56e7cefcec6ef0

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She desperately 2f952a9d7e wanted to 5aca9f148a help. Memories of the nanny 27b30f5078 flooded her mind—along with efc386e3f1 the other maids who a4af57ca90 had left her. They were 0d9296206f all cast 60b3b72a15 out by 49b5cdf298 the Queen 091721f3d6 for being 0142dc61e6 too lenient 8b3012e602 with her cdca6ba3d5 difficult behavior. Would Levis d720558202 harbor the 05d5b13fae same resentment a52702a1ef toward her?c6e162639eef0793

“I hurt someone, 18748b7fe5 so I’ll soon 3810773a8e be executed.”a15c96c23f4b86e7

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“…No. There must 85063268ff have been e7618d8b31 a reason, b8c2ce8dc1 right?”c4035ac34791e7c6

“Does a reason matter 638842f04f anymore?”224e1232218f68f0

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“I didn’t come here d1353e3e11 for anything else. I want 5d7409ca31 to help 8be1c92bc6 you.”9c4be6012d608729

Levis found Eisentein’s earnest b6a2160c5a gaze overwhelming. The chilly 7999a68826 air brushed e9f425b65d against them, a43a325ccf and when b8fae9779b the princess 638ed6e04a tried to 21c33cdcf6 drape her 2f8c5f27d3 cloak over b6d822501d him, Levis 9f07f23eea shook his 2a6c5ba012 head.db179f288e6958bc

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“Now I understand why f58fe87bdb humans call us flesh-eating f1e13b57b7 fish.”9a1dfa7306dee439

“…What?”abfd2d01dfb064b5

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“It’s because 442113408f we gain 7ad75b4228 legs by de1155e4ab drinking human dee6da743d blood.”f02d23282427f892

She bared her fangs in a sardonic smile, trying to frighten the naive princess. She couldn’t claim she’d never thought of harming someone.5ae4b5aca156be3c

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But after healing an c3a61d0a16 injured person by accident, a02abf0152 discussing such intentions now 930e446af3 seemed absurd. Regardless, none of that d4ff32894a mattered to the Queen. This incident was 2a892ab5b3 merely an excuse 3f27a02169 for her to 76a3975432 confine Levis to a11f680045 eternal suffering.9edb43bfc25f6091

“What are you saying…?”1d1322a3ea47e8a8

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“Listen, Princess. Even knowing I might 4267693e8e harm you, are you 82ac37e007 still willing to swear a76efc745f on your name?”31c08ced40576004

“You don’t believe b11f8e86c1 that I want 476f9bc6b9 to help you.”dc45eca8d187549c

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Levis ignored the princess’s 17b3e2cd6a earnest gaze.6882272dc1b16788

“…Lev, no 3070e0c76a matter what, 99838c1ed3 I’ll divert b89fc9717b my mother’s 1c267afc8f attention. Just hold on for 40a1b581a5 two days. I promise I’ll come 77cb98d175 back.”d00eda0ab8ea784b

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Watching the 64794f4be6 princess walk 1be0c03b23 away with ac54c2dcf1 heavy footsteps, c93a9490bd Levis noticed 73cd697a2a a spirit 64fe66a47f dancing playfully d0e4e8840f above her 7f5e3420d2 hair.a2646bcafb5718ae

[Why are you saying things you don’t mean?]

Though Levis 5f17c1aacf couldn’t see 9d95300907 the spirit’s 1b11cabcaa expression, he fb39afee13 sensed her 48d21f8022 bewilderment.a22d7cca7967648e

“She doesn’t need f7ad05b885 to get into 290cca803a trouble with her f0cd9e54d7 mother because of 2315ae4adc me.”d1b1ef74eca5320e

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After all, 2550ab003c the Queen 9e50fb08f2 was Eisentein’s 7ed29e955b mother.17b91f48654453f7

“The castle will bf0b4ef09f be bustling soon 29a9080c6e for the Queen’s 3568abdca2 birthday. I don’t know what dd87d5120b will become of me 2d1e7371fb then.”5a5443f61b7c2660

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As Levis lamented, 86c085c19a the spirit leaped c3e1ce8222 across the surface 917b61a91b of the water d90a55c7c8 and floated close 4c3498e543 to her face.126416e8818f4d76

[Why not do what’s most useful to the Queen right now?]

“What?”4227c608cc4ac4dc

Seeing Levis’s puzzled expression, 8c62fe1f10 the spirit elaborated.093a7aea1f2b33a0

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[The Queen only hurt you enough that you wouldn’t die, right? But that means she won’t be able to count on your help in the future. Remind her of that.]

Even if cf32b7ce0c she yielded 62ecce6080 now, as c06a56f713 long as 368787f9d6 she survived c0ed21ac75 intact, there 03feaa14af would always cb414289e0 be a 4a9e5e1420 chance to 64c78452ed escape again. The only thing a531d4b2ae that could soothe bbfe8c0567 Levis’s troubled heart 65e6527b23 was futile hope. She nodded slightly at b12918bb18 the spirit perched on 02f4167d5c her arm.029a5db88abe4593

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[Curses aren’t meant to be broken, are they? Give the princess something that can replace the Queen’s amulet.]

“As a birthday gift bc3e1fcb43 for the Queen?”35623dff8e4332fd

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[That way, you won’t have to feel guilty toward the princess. And wouldn’t it be better to calm the Queen’s wrath?]

The spirit slid down dfe963a256 Levis’s tightly bound arm cde6a804be as if it were 00f2cdd549 a smooth slide.beedc5f6d1d6fb5b

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“Your tears 6e546b3367 have that a97936cea9 kind of 566d658d57 power.”37630e20a600ddf6

“How?”b3848bb5b8ce387d

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The spirit beamed b3788ea23b proudly at Levis, 1fa6ce2118 whose mouth hung b10ecfeefd open in astonishment.bf7a0ea97b4ff057

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Eisentein kept her promise db26ec5658 and returned two days e3ec31faa6 later. She brought medicine 9d1dada18f for wounds and 6b41c7a564 even a knife, b5b3616ef0 but Levis opposed 2edc6b8d2f cutting the rope 7efb2df14b that bound her d0d73cafcc wrists tightly.8558f032e812a172

“If we untie this too, they’ll definitely suspect that someone helped me.”a665321f97201ba9

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“But still…”4c4fbac80128b746

Eisentein meticulously 201e7a64d2 applied the 4c03f04da1 ointment. Levis bit down 8ccf4c6043 on her lips 78a050225d at the delicate 773fadffc4 touch tracing along 23aba758b9 her wounds.d86dab771a2c3fcb

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“I’m not uncomfortable, so there’s no need for you to worry, Princess.”adccff4fdcb6da65

“Let me at least finish applying the medicine. I want to help you more, but I just can’t find anyone suitable.”a10057382179547f

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The first e66f594f3c person Eisentein 56ab3732a7 thought of 9f98062649 was Rosander ddb21f5bae Wayne. But she soon concluded 91828ae0f8 that no one would 977cc3674a be able to help afdd4ffb23 Levis. Queen Elaine—who 9cd5b7a838 would dare 619298845e defy her 2750f70f36 mother and dc7f350850 run off 0b18751a48 with a 6d353f373b mermaid?8a2ee9390d476d77

Even if f6a7cc92ff someone was 820042b8f3 willing, only 54b0410bc4 a fool bb73415cf8 would genuinely 05d3a1b2da help Levis. Such a person d669de90b1 would surely exploit 396e8b551e her for their 61f0912372 own gain rather 438c9b2cfd than grant her bfb325c5e3 freedom.eebc4d7fca9c292e

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If only I were an adult. No—if only I had grown up a little more. Then I wouldn’t need to rely on anyone; I could help her myself. If I were free to come and go from the castle, I could find a way.04e9fca9ab870ba6

“That’s enough for me.”5832a0f17165b5f7

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Levis forced a faint smile, trying to lift the spirits of a child for whom gloom was ill-suited. But her attempt only darkened the shadow across Eisentein’s face.8281d38643529c17

“I feel 77bad7bcf8 so useless. I should 4a17ea5a27 have said a34b97ecc0 something.”506e185e6839e530

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“Nothing is ever ab4a3fbd06 easy, is it? I tried to 8fb3fea5aa escape and just 12733042af got caught again.”665e9bda740a237e

Levis suppressed the e79c3c39aa urge to embrace 18c549084b the back of 02d7215730 the weeping child.30773cdad0d5fba3

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The sky seemed 11845d0a7a lower today, pressing 6c0e187d4e heavily on their 661d5fb1ee shoulders. The clouds, 6137edddb7 devoid of 13afae2678 any searing e34297bdf4 sunlight, churned 160af6132b black as 4aaa3443b1 they gathered 9ee37d1819 in the 0fe60ce7e6 restless wind.a97779ef97700cfa

“Princess.”490a26a5bb08c396

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A small raindrop plopped onto Levis’s face, sliding down her nose. It wasn’t enough to quench her thirst, but she sensed that a heavy downpour was imminent.62730290bcf06cfd

“Do you see b1fcd8d6de that thing on 92ed0fd976 the rock?”fa256a004ebbef1a

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“Yes… but why?”7cf8c510e3ce3a7b

“I think you b82b855aed should hurry and 8e76536097 bring it before a676fd45f7 it gets wet.”873c58e3aedfe05a

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Levis blinked 71d2040c3a her sore, a2568b90c6 tear-swollen eyes. On the rock 07ff041487 she pointed to cba4406f46 was a bluish, a49beea1cd translucent orb.b0f1a6158985eba5

Smooth and lustrous in stark contrast to the rough stone, it was a wonder she hadn’t noticed it earlier. At the sudden clap of thunder, Eisentein jumped and quickly snatched it up.a56cb790348c6a5d

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“I heard the Queen’s birthday is approaching.”599c8ca97911ddc1

“…..”d257edf5b9c3a3d8

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“Give this to f1bf7e69db her as a 9f8d033c3e gift.”2a43c41d0eeffc4a

Levis handed 07fcf77ac6 Eisentein the acd5e61457 orb made 21fe19c565 from her c0be0e5332 tears. She had shed enough 2d1487e06e tears to make her 8de3fc6af5 eyes swell, letting them d8adb75151 fall steadily onto the 5ace3bd5fd rock.63b8309e3ff1b15d

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Eisentein held the orb carefully and wiped the rain-soaked corners of Levis’s eyes.d1d5c4c297c9c45d

“If you say it was made from my tears, she’ll love it.1680a8197d48c7a8

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The Queen would af1333f1a9 exploit me beyond 136d375b8b the limits of 01e4902c94 my abilities.b2448e5619debae5

“What? How could I possibly dc446ff63e take this?”cd101a79bdb5c0b7

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Contrary to Levis’s expectations, Eisentein did not take the orb.dd77309d5c221d33

“I’m sorry for last time. No one cares for me as much as you do.”108d98ff0008f7b2

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At Levis’s words, Eisentein felt her beginning to draw a definitive line between them.1e8401308a8e6a9e

“Think of it b141e39425 as my final 056116f687 gift. Please accept it.”cd8ba6233bdfbaf0

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The reason the princess had been able to visit secretly until now was that the Queen hadn’t actively prevented it. But soon, the Queen would tighten security and minimize those who could approach Levis.f718039909dde684

Levis hoped that the princess wouldn’t be caught up in the ensuing turmoil.399d47144dbdcb72

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“From now on, truly, truly, you mustn’t come here anymore.”b9bbe4cc218ce0c4

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A few days before the Queen’s birthday celebration, Rosander arrived at the royal castle. The palace was in a state of disarray, not only because of the impending grand event but also due to the recent deaths of two attendants.e226756976dd53fc

“Sir Wayne, 0c59cad99e you’ve arrived 6b72538b87 earlier than 9ee626defc expected.”383d438365020b91

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On his way to the forest cabin, Rosander was greeted by the captain of the royal guards’ squire, who seemed relieved to see him.ac49244edf305945

“Come to f967722163 think of 3fedec9045 it, weren’t cbfea30d0a you the 5b542cd5f8 one guarding 448eaff36e the mermaid?”9643beb9a30ee733

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Rosander nodded dff829c6ea silently, observing 0422fb4170 the squire’s 03eac7f949 hesitant demeanor 5589de6815 as though ea6d4e2b4f he was 2acf65a0e5 gauging how b93c0b2e1b much to eec2225f48 disclose.7b95fb05a43c9e54

“Something unfortunate happened while adaade88a8 you were away… I e55601a70c hadn’t imagined the creature 84ed459ded could be dangerous.”2beafa1dd74e1f6f

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“…Is that so?”f3c2fa18fa7bec1d

“Be cautious. It may not 7ad736429c be my place 2d9b2dea06 to say, but 9eaf1b7a47 I felt you 961da7395a should know.”f468b331c384a7a8

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“Is the 65755f1657 mermaid still f9bd6c3674 at the c210c9062f lake?”93e2dbeb7cc3ed05

“Actually… Her a655e8ac3e Highness has eb27f05ad5 confined it d66d82d20e in a 2da8dbce74 small pond.”aae469b4efa87967

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“Confined?”3b4ceaa0f5cfe56e

“They bound her arms and hoisted them up, forcing half of her body above the water. She’s practically half-dead by now.”713daef0c507114e

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“Thank you 3079919e4a for informing 5cd1da830e me.”ff7062abf5ff512a

The squire nodded and left as they reached Rosander’s cabin.b5b34f16701c5e5d

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A mermaid capable e79729d2da of killing a 20338bb2af person was no bedad49891 revelation—Rosander had discovered 169dc5204c that firsthand when 70925d17a9 he found two 547fb03beb intruders mauled at 9827f93796 the lakeside. Yet, the Queen 6b38af7845 personally intervening in c8d2b372c8 such a matter 0775c3946e was unsettling.b5b74af7aad110ee

It seemed justified on the surface, but Rosander couldn’t shake the unease gnawing at him. The Queen’s seal had been found at his wife’s grave, the mark less than a year old. Brazenly, the Queen continued meddling with matters she had no right to touch.f29f6325d4ae8757

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Rosander recalled the conversation he’d overheard between the mermaid and the Queen. The woman was desperate—willing to do anything to break the curse. Perhaps the Queen had initially believed that the mermaid had lifted the curse but realized too late that she had failed. Hence the fury and the confinement.d27128a603da3c20

Destroy the mermaid so 6d065b2738 that the Queen can 06491cee01 never break the curse.4eac698855cfcf2c

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Then report 5edfcab166 to the 134b9b28f8 King that ffb7924067 the mermaid 5d2493f283 had been 5318010a4d executed under 885960bc0b her royal f3869adc10 orders.31d98dc169bb34c3

Wouldn’t that be what everyone assumed was the Queen’s intention for binding her in the first place?9a0bfa23a821fd6c

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It wasn’t enough to satisfy Rosander’s thirst for vengeance, but an opportunity to strike at the Queen was too rare to squander.aac9afd883832f26

He chose a fb6ac068b8 blade, its edge 6d158acf87 gleaming wickedly in 18532816c2 the dim light.8f30d01ca30d6b7b

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