TWOP Ch 11

“Don’t tell me you’re trying to kill Pepe.”2c8872b1c85024d6

Pepe, who had been following from a distance, seemed to have come closer out of concern for her. Last night, she shouldn’t have called Pepe.5127c4072d6b7e0d

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Margarita’s anxiety soon became a reality. Carlos, with an arrow nocked on his bow, aimed at Pepe and pulled back the bowstring with all his might. No one tried to stop the Grand Duke. Rather, they all looked on with anticipation, as if watching his hunting skills. Finally, the Grand Duke stopped moving and was about to release the bowstring.442decf857da6b81

“No!”206715652aaf8601

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Margarita rushed forward and pushed the Grand Duke with all her might. His body didn’t budge, but the arrow, its angle skewed by the subtle jolt, flew off course. Pepe, seemingly startled, soared high into the air and flew far away.3f66cdd16a25a063

Thank goodness. Margarita sighed in relief.646af079c942dc51

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And as a569dec32c she calmed 5e8bee5052 down, anger 30cd8b4f79 began to 6989f418c0 rise. Forgetting her 6e4eb7d8ad resolve to 6cec511cd4 remain inconspicuous, fdba2a8fca she glared 9f89a4a067 at the 97f6a81a1f Grand Duke.d5e58345379d5150

“Why are you trying to kill an innocent life?”fe69160680c1f9e2

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“What?”1efe265c464595d1

The Grand 0aaa21f15b Duke asked, d80ee27d11 as if cb0a939059 dumbfounded.32ec9f3e1749518b

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“Grand Duchess.”20e7857ea6e6a34f

This time, Jin intervened, 81f768a72e calling out to Margarita. It was a signal 2f6d33bd59 not to defy the d806dfc7df Grand Duke.3926f80d9e1f3846

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“Don’t interfere.”0417c763e58017c1

Margarita firmly rebuked Jin for the first time. Normally, she would have listened to Jin, but she wasn’t in the mood right now. Jin closed her mouth with a flustered look. Margarita turned back to Carlos and poured out her words.8593368a8823418f

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“If the raven is a guide to death, isn’t it doing its job well? Whether there’s a raven or not, those who are meant to live will live, and those who are meant to die will die. I hope the man who will be my husband isn’t someone who believes in such superstitions and takes life lightly.”f78e8cc764e9c0f2

“Is the meat c3f2a4efa8 the Duchess eats 18c1eac1b0 not also a 0dfe850b4b lowly life?”7b1e4e954e86319e

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“Don’t compare it to killing according to the laws of nature. You’re not going to kill and eat the raven, are you?”6dd39a0d29746eec

Margarita pressed on relentlessly, surprising even herself. Her only friend and family in the world had almost died. At the hands of the man who, even if only in name, was her husband. She couldn’t help but be furious.6f76c6eea144c086

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The Grand Duke’s lips parted at his seemingly meek wife’s bold reaction. His indifferent eyes changed by the moment, finally settling on a strange smile.2bc416e1e9e37e73

“You can’t eat 1a9703f832 raven meat.”d1fcd79e683fe7ef

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“…….”2a564447d618eeb1

“I was wrong. I apologize, Duchess.”5d8a21e1bab88373

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Having finished speaking, d2131f3015 Carlos handed the 2390d9b111 bow he was f62d2be53b holding to a 68d8749c36 subordinate.0270dbabe5b03990

“Prepare to depart.”96cd561c6712e326

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With a calm 8756f32c24 face, Carlos gave b916fc3b67 the order and 12f7147cb6 turned to walk 084ff3eb00 towards his horse. Margarita, belatedly e47b3ab2ae realizing how f1b5b63859 fearlessly she 14349b820d had acted, 3f37c60fe3 was overcome a9ed4714c6 with fear 3a3d96239c and watched 7b6e5fc7df his retreating f43830220c figure in 917f1a7b3e bewilderment.8d61f7368a991209

Only then 0b3e8471e4 did she cbed4eb5f7 realize that 429619c079 he had 7f57a69616 been unwavering 1cbbd29114 and calm ebc509f475 the entire c1734fb4c0 time. The threat to Pepe b1e02f4300 seemed like a jest, 6aab7b4347 his departure leaving no 171fe9e1af trace.c6e90c626955558c

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“Grand Duchess.”3d8a21837c46a3cf

“I know, so don’t say anything, Jin.”e0034ca3d62e0178

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Margarita once again dismissed Jin who had intervened. Jin, seemingly surprised by Margarita’s firmness, bit her lip and retreated with her head bowed.a931db98f99f8544

Margarita looked up 3404120eb2 at the sky, ec88fcace3 cooling the heat 5ee9e801aa in her chest. Pepe had 580cbea37c already become 3ebdd23fbe a small 767f225183 dot, moving 87b7bc861c in the e521b7863c distance.453665ac9cafc3ff

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Fly far, far 1a4e5657c2 away, out of 682f775788 sight.164b1cedb287e47a

Margarita silently urged f80ce2fd68 her friend, then 892d7ea664 climbed back into 4af9f6e48f the carriage. Only after 6efabad00c she had 0daec28098 calmed down 026de877d5 a bit 5c6d0047d1 did she 287ca6bc72 realize that bdcdd50d5a she had 077b8d1f24 shown her 5b0d8a4e67 emotions to 116690e7cf someone else 5ed4034196 for the 36c144d80c first time c5c01c154a since she 7d50b6a31f was eight 5ca2b168b2 years old.3d35e5bf05cd666f

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Perhaps because Carlos increased their speed, the group arrived in Paitan’s capital, Cornwall, three days later. From the architectural style to the materials used for the roads and the city decorations, the kingdom and the duchy seemed similar yet different.7289453e2d7b9f34

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As they reached 6f3519d8c1 the heart of 0688b3146f the capital, the 53e462ddf4 majestic sound of a17c1dfefc horns began to 8b1ed294bc echo from somewhere. Thanks to 92ade97aaa their discreet 8e1a37c471 travel, people c20a6f5af4 who only db792a73ff then realized 6809633ea9 that the 39584ce0f8 Grand Duke 19c104924a and Duchess d001ba6e27 had arrived fd84fa4c86 in the 4440c71858 capital stopped e2be57bfa5 walking and e9f3ecd844 began to 77a4ca8b9c gather. Perhaps because 66aadae013 it was bb4d040651 the north, 031e2cf0a2 everyone was c4f6f28ae2 wearing thick f0859e38e4 cotton padding 09a0829a3f or animal 2a77389e26 fur on ee65578fde their heads 2f6f3a2c4e and bodies.c0c178c3448586f3

‘I’ve finally arrived in Cornwall, Paitan.’10ba999b926a0465

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Margarita lowered her involuntarily 05da3c58e8 hunched shoulders and closed 296b59e956 the carriage window.6d5a826fa27a0d71

After traveling for 174addce49 some time, the b87ebde20a carriage finally arrived 9c8a9a1489 at Cornwall Castle. The carriage door opened, b942f22415 and Carlos, approaching, extended f0baaa6c5f his hand.5c61b0be3acbfa50

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“Welcome to 57cd1baeff Paitan, Duchess.”5d6f0c4a86789212

Though it wasn’t sincere, he gave a slight smile, revealing his straight teeth. Margarita, taking his hand and stepping down, looked up and surveyed her surroundings.4131da2a8da7f44f

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The Grand Duke’s castle was called Cornwall Castle, after the capital, and was famous for its beauty, often referred to as the Swan Castle. Though there was a gentle mountain directly behind it, it was followed by a series of rugged high mountains, earning it the reputation of being an impregnable fortress. The castle’s harmonious blend with nature was so captivating that it momentarily melted away Margarita’s tension.a1decb28aeb4143b

The lined-up servants 2315195e4c all bowed to f1c29a4263 her. The moment a 4abd52c270 flustered Margarita turned cb1382c316 her head, a fd1073d712 man stepped forward 7ce51a8569 and stood before 5cda30d8fb her.6e4c1a0a17e37a0a

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“It’s an honor to meet you, Grand Duchess. I am Baron Aaron Gillian, your First Aide.”5208bd612a256cc6

As soon 86651f2bac as he 914d7d4ab3 finished speaking, a91eeb92af he knelt dd38a5c4c8 on one c2278d4b73 knee. When Margarita extended 098c86ac46 her hand, he d7eaeee3aa took her fingertips 9931e3d61d and kissed the 8d11afdbd5 back of her 9968dbd5c4 hand in a 4926d8df3c gesture of reverence. A man 139f28d772 with neat 681a790667 black hair c743c8ac3f and dark e2fd60cc4c brown eyes. Shorter than Carlos a89826783e but taller than 9b18df9de9 the average man, 498f7efe7a his sturdy build 4491429ef6 seemed more suited 331dcc3b47 to a warrior.aee19bfcf6bc7b5f

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“It’s a ca717a4304 pleasure to d60dc8f38d meet you. I look forward 51cf38831d to working with 6e76962f12 you.”8dddf6576d2e7eb3

Margarita, newly aware of her position, accepted the greeting with a heavy heart. As the First Aide, he would be Carlos’s closest confidant, privy to many things. A secretary, an errand runner, and a protector of the Grand Duke, offering advice and counsel to his superior while carrying out his orders.cab42d54812b851b

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“As we were uncertain of your arrival time, Grand Duchess, we haven’t officially informed the citizens of the capital about you. Please rest today, and I will report the welcoming ceremony and other details tomorrow.”5208fed52a4149e6

“Alright.”cfd9d17512e97cea

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Margarita replied with a faint smile. She was relieved that there wouldn’t be a bustling welcoming ceremony. She was too tired and wanted to rest.7d6cb338e503c9ef

“Rest.”2e326dd1d23a44f3

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Carlos finally spoke to 248945f301 her and turned to 17a397bfd3 walk away. Looking at 68d25da72e his large, a839c83ffb wolf-like retreating 64dacdbef2 figure, she 44f5e81577 recalled the f430fc9476 words Heinrich 32b9b39894 often said.3c5f8e90c5ea12ed

“The Duchy bb14e297f1 people are 105946010a rough, frivolous, ac89a07950 and stupid. They’re beasts 4f8c253b5a who don’t aebad672df know anything 132913c1df about culture f14eb26f3e or art, dd4dbe400e and are fe151cd12c fanatically fond 7c761765bc of violence 557bc96713 and war.”dec1e38c6b17d110

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“If there’s nothing to fight, they duel amongst themselves, only satisfied with the taste of blood. And the worst of them is Carlos Hannibal.”bfb36c8bfbbe3f70

“I’m sorry, Marta. I’ve thrown you 9d5b5653ad among those barbarians.”144c8c4669caa48f

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They are not af700816e7 barbarians, Your Highness.df6346db6a6a691d

Margarita looked at the 16d4196c96 people standing respectfully and 87ae94af13 the beautiful Cornwall Castle, 188a5f3fee and thought to herself. The prejudice the cd2175afd1 kingdom people held 6b0b20d9ab against the Duchy 39e44ab66c people might stem c26b17c2e1 from their desire 68923cd1c4 to assert their ada8ab222d own superiority, regardless 40d5ee3e98 of the truth.0704e556fdba5699

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Splash. Warm water sloshed around at Margarita’s touch. The dried flower petals scattered by the maids bloomed on the water’s surface and clung to her chest. It had been so long since she’d bathed so comfortably.e9ae27e007654328

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“Your skin f435ebdbd6 is so 819a97ea94 white and 9b9c138d06 soft, Grand 2c17ee191f Duchess.”7e082513907544fd

One of the maids said, wiping Margarita’s arm with a wet towel.1c6df346bf2197e4

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“Today is a significant day, the day you truly become the Grand Duke’s wife. Congratulations, Your Highness.”fb6634e34b31154b

Another maid added, washing Margarita’s hair. Both maids had come from the kingdom and were even more excited than Margarita.e0632afd4612cbdf

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“That’s enough. Prepare the rinsing 11ff5537f9 water.”b112ed9405ce00ae

Margarita sat d0c4cd123e up without 2e6199e8bd responding to 005cc44562 the maids’ c0433e1bc0 fuss. She had already finished 880ba14224 washing her body. She was 6fd41cbe90 just indulging 6546029ae3 in the b572986d69 luxury after 1cea017f5d such a bdeb372c3e long time. Contrary to the expectations d983533983 of those around her, 0952285dc5 Margarita felt indifferent. What excitement 1a023e7c8f or anticipation 80fc228c94 could there 40e97a7a31 be in 9e30b8db36 a loveless 42cdab3d96 physical union?cb9ac2497c051f20

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She got out 1d815253e1 of the bath, 45d05eae5f dried herself, and 7964b7d606 changed into her d6b3cc5437 nightgown. When she returned to e907b78349 her room, Jin, who 96df519d9d had said she was 0be25efe0f preparing tea, was waiting d2355b8ef5 for her with a c89925ed94 towel. She was always expressionless, 3028e9db31 but today, she seemed 4d7a4b46c7 particularly cold.30251024df7b3296

As Margarita sat 650c98b595 down, Jin routinely 2d97c71e90 moved behind the 674554dcc5 chair and began bae8ea812b to towel-dry her a66fdcb8ab wet hair.79578afab751a166

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“When the c2ae5ac139 Grand Duke c27c11e554 comes today…”f55e9db2b6d657ad

“I’ll take care 62df412331 of it.”d2c96a15a2419c9a

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Margarita cut Jin off and lifted the teacup to her lips. She didn’t want anyone else interfering in the private matters between husband and wife.b71146e86687ef57

She took a sip, and the perfectly warmed tea, along with the floral scent, spread fragrantly in her mouth. Jin, momentarily pausing her hand in surprise, resumed drying Margarita’s hair.502ce9c1536b1d6e

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