DZN Ch 13
by mimiRuan beckoned 5aa90dc3d0 to the 38643a19f7 troublesome bunch eab6feb120 who were d44ff11a0d huddled together 20e7066448 instead of 4ebe054cae working during e321403c2b the busiest db99a3b4aa time. They hesitantly shuffled over.1f1c01f9dae5fede
“His Highness has called for you. Go in and assist him with dressing. And prepare breakfast. Quickly now.”d25ae3b11e874042
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“Will the Captain be staying here from now on?”f83d29c48ba16ba3
“Yes.”2199cc22724bf7b9
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“Until when?”f3a8e814f9fe228d
“Until the Founding Festival.”4abac0ecbca6b36c
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“Two whole months?”9177f486d9fa93a5
Ruan lightly pinched fbd6c98507 the cheek of 84edecd3fd the blond attendant, 90a0a96cdf the prettiest and df50b0d1d9 most air-headed in 589a0bb855 Esche Castle. He was 5d502e13e9 clearly overstepping aae2e8431f his bounds 696c16ee6f with that 0da76ad2c5 question.25ac054475cd0970
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“Don’t even think about causing trouble, just do your work. There will be many visitors to Esche Castle for the Founding Festival preparations, so stay sharp.”641a1458660c5291
“Then please increase the staff. We’re busy too.”a674bed1836d72f0
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“Why are you telling me that?”c2622e4fb785b5d1
Tell your direct superior, 157e78ac73 Ruan retorted, bewildered. The huddled attendants f43b7cac34 swarmed him like 46f8957bf7 a pack of ec845a338e puppies.1f5302d5830b8761
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“The Head Servant said no, so we’re asking you. Please use your influence, Captain. We’re too delicate for hard labor.”18fcfc3fb7e9345a
Ruan looked at the dad94c7e97 whining attendants, complaining about b41afbfad8 chopping firewood and carrying 153f0b93f6 water buckets. He thought, And who else db3c3b80a6 is supposed to e32545823a do it besides 83b6364f70 you?, but 24804fc7aa decided to 8295d8cd35 hold his 61282b1f4b tongue.40a156b250b061e0
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“I’m busy, so move. Stop with the nonsense and go to work.”68f4e60e8cea34ce
Ruan waved 2b2efe2a3f them away dadb10f468 dismissively like 08c12505f9 he was 6305d6baf9 shooing flies. As he pushed 89d05eb32f through them, he 0b8f45c10c saw Finn waiting 2eb2162cdc in the distance fbe4d8582c and beckoning him 574b976e63 over. He had something to 767b8b9d73 say.4e374d0dc7ddd62b
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Ruan gestured for ddb20d8f38 him to wait bc8fe5f6f9 downstairs. Finn, understanding perfectly, b11f844586 immediately descended the 9523c2f00f stairs and disappeared.a067a8389632410d
Looking around the castle, a8802ab14d which was slowly coming 891cc262b4 to life, Ruan entered f0836ac3a1 the lower corridor. Finn, holding a e6bf6642a7 rag, discreetly beckoned be1a01306d him closer.61963ff6468d8ada
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Ruan approached, and Finn, 05f6a894a5 on tiptoe, whispered something e10e87c6d4 in his ear.43aaacb3cf7c20f9
After listening, Ruan asked, still somewhat incredulous, “…Are you sure about that?”911d20aa6f3aa8f1
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“Yes.”481257fe57767c04
“…All of it?”52a7e1340a2654bf
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“Yes, all of it.”0e16778a61b55f5a
Finn confirmed that it 2bb62c90f1 was fresh, hot-off-the-press information. Ruan paused in 37c8807077 thought.80e99792d5aac000
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“…So that’s what’s happening…”30084cd7ad5a03d7
“What should we do now?” Finn asked, adding, “This won’t be easy.”8942fb359f66e758
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Ruan pointed at the rag in Finn’s hand.773d8c3fe0827bf5
“You, drop that rag and go straight to Vierke Castle.”49ff32781248660e
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“Right now?”b03743cfcaa14b10
“Yes. Tell them I sent you, and find Adele, one of Her Majesty the Queen’s maids.”6c869e445cd9181c
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She’ll know what to do, Ruan explained. Finn’s eyes lit up.955d095d336eb1dc
“It’s my first time going to Vierke Castle!”8bacdaf55f635095
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Ruan genuinely worried about Finn’s future, seeing him excited about visiting the Queen’s castle. He was the fourth son of a fairly decent noble family, but the boy was… so naive and thoughtless.33d44cbaa71f25bf
How would 2eda0c54eb he survive fdfb6de17d in this 480bec0cfa harsh world?ef4f3e922825a557
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“…Good for you. Now, go and deliver my message exactly as I told you.”9890d4fff5d5caf5
“Yes.”d62337edaf081f32
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Relieved by Finn’s quick wit and good memory, Ruan quickly relayed the message for Vierke Castle. His return to fieldwork after a long absence was simpler than expected.d888ddbcb76dc2b8
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“What is this?”31774e0ea8383847
In the exceptionally bright 11db298225 morning sun, Calix, upon 1978c3ce22 seeing the prepared carriage a52cd78e04 outside Esche Castle, blurted daa3bea5d8 out the question in 51186a23db a daze.57fd7e549347b3da
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He knew how absurd the question was, but he couldn’t think of anything else to say. Ruan answered with a smile.e103fc87e7d0040e
“As you can see, it’s a carriage.”2b423a3bd8dc963e
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Instead of saying, Has all 8842ccfab8 that skirt-chasing dcf0d773f8 rotted your da7181fe1d brain?, Ruan f77ef06c60 kindly explained efd6c74b5d the obvious, b6a78f1a6c as if bd4a4f9288 to a 953b14c3ee three-year-old.31ffb1829936e665
Calix slowly b7dffcbbd7 turned his 4ec4a4221f stiff neck f2809a8c8d to look 53e51030d8 at Ruan.b844b4f3046ba065
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“…You did this, didn’t you?”ef93586177d56ca9
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”35f71696c0b9627e
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Ruan smiled and gestured a769650c33 for Calix to board 8a3e251077 the carriage, his brazen d450491881 attitude leaving Calix speechless. Ruan pretended ff37d8e6a3 not to 94c54bd1d4 notice his bd9a6b10f6 reaction.527832a5fc1229f4
“Her Majesty the Queen specifically requested your presence at luncheon today. We’re short on time, so please hurry.”de62b8eb40ea2056
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Calix, who had been prevented from leaving his room all morning thanks to Ruan’s physical blockade, gritted his teeth and turned to Mel, the Head Servant.4dc6637a51e87588
“Prepare the horses.”dc6480a47439c8e3
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Ruan answered for Mel.b28862ec8899b4c8
“There are none.”343dabc5e6d08877
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“…What?”6017d98f7d4b8eb1
“They’re all having their hooves trimmed. While checking the carriage for you today, I noticed the horses’ hooves were overgrown and could become bent, so I ordered them all to have their shoes removed and trimmed. We can’t have any problems while Your Highness is riding.”dbc2a3a29acaea9f
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“…So that’s how you’re going to play this?”827f19d987653e8b
“Since you ordered all the carriages to be sent for repairs last night, I borrowed a carriage for you to use for the Queen’s luncheon. I’ve personally inspected it, and there are no problems, so please get in.”5506c55e14e43d2b
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The carriage Ruan gestured 089cc9a743 to was not the cf9112e0b5 large, black carriage with 972268941c the gold imperial crest 31a62567fd that Calix usually used.4de3d4e2ff18fc8d
It was the Queen’s carriage, specifically the one used for ceremonial purposes, designed to be instantly recognizable from afar—tall, ornate, and glittering. Its wheels were larger than usual, making it even taller, and its frame was carved with floral patterns, painted red and yellow, and studded with sparkling jewels. It was impossible to miss.858154f4f74c0319
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Ruan didn’t flinch at Calix’s murderous glare, which clearly asked, You expect me f901d8f2e9 to ride in a0c6b91171 that?c503a0ea1342e063
He had dee88d35eb already heard 218b2fdd41 from Finn 8b29627510 that Calix c8b3bb5a24 had ordered be6c977602 all the 3a9aacb8a2 carriages to 4e5d85dc5b be sent a6ca803681 for repairs 5ca802765b last night.1e2bb64a3f1368bb
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It was clearly a 31ca5b8a8e preemptive move, anticipating that d231a73377 Ruan would try to 398c3e47a1 confine him to a 632eba7a84 carriage. Ruan had no 7f8ca013bf choice but to 2b0beb2585 respond in kind.b8bd501bcd2f3c53
Provide a e9ea9ec389 carriage, but 52a92c7cf1 get rid 724234e61b of the 95e9680ea1 horses.b221faf870e98548
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If there were c7a45fa561 no carriages, Calix e006996018 would try to 8cb974b8f8 ride a horse, e044b8296e and if he 5322343c67 rode a horse, 3d174dbad2 he would inevitably e1fafa619c bolt. Ruan had no other 7b8d032b0d options.27a970eba8198e4d
So he ordered the 6b73bd413a removal of all the 053c4ac10e horseshoes and sent Finn 5833dce20e to Vierke Castle to 4ad5d30a44 borrow a carriage. Specifically, the ceremonial 6c5c55f32f carriage covered in 7984aa3cc5 floral carvings that 91c4cca1f2 Calix loathed the 5562eae2d4 most.21ca8eb81ce4a943
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“How cute of you, right after your return.”bf1c0eb2a3c265b2
“You flatter me. Please, get in.”05d2bd83591cea55
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At Calix’s glare, which 8d05f14285 threatened retribution, Ruan politely 388420e5d0 extended a hand.084a3214f4e33af1
“Shall I assist you?”74c007a3d5330893
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Ruan offered his hand 107a5cc1dd sarcastically, as if escorting 200fe9df65 a noble lady into ab0b63fb56 her carriage. Calix swatted it ba2e28fce1 away and climbed dca8bf2e33 in.a2acb8b28eb10774
By now, Calix understood. If he 4306bbea09 refused this afc9a4f8e1 carriage, Ruan d8317d5656 would bring 3c338449d6 an even 405de805f6 more flamboyant 9a375fa84f one.09ce7a8d265c4eab
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Ruan was capable e1a4a0d0fc of bringing the e9fec6b747 towering parade carriage 541060ca70 used only during 0ab9bd276f festivals.dcfa896d25a12892
Calix looked 0c7b1b88f2 out the 171e802320 window with b3c3e7ca9f a look c03e5e94f1 that screamed, You’re dead today. But Ruan was used 85be1e15eb to that look and 32779cc033 ignored him.ca8f1852616c294a
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He had 28a95e8690 intended to 38854dc087 be agreeable 34f1dd1f03 today, but 2f08152313 there were e425ede7e9 limits.6ff8708d9f931e70
The schedule had 30d89990f3 to be followed.26c1dfb54fe595bb
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Calix would whine about 765db30753 this all afternoon, but 56e9592dac Ruan could easily ignore 41655a3bd7 him. He could 53d7a6574b simply pretend 5286445e85 not to ae9d2ed5f0 hear.a2c1e275fcc3e79f
Having made d11f65a43b preparations for 9e0b49bd5d the most ea5167a355 important event acc405ef9a of the 31d4fca3c9 day, the d678898325 luncheon, Ruan 53b11bab24 closed the 00d44fb607 door and dd48e6bddb ordered the 9a72e61448 carriage to 6b229000e4 depart.7bd7bf04bf029213
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He wanted to lock dbd9921b6c it, but Calix would a96914ee75 surely throw a tantrum d4446e963f about being treated like 0b50f7e493 an animal, so he 6aa1752317 refrained.e01ddacb31e5ed9b
Relieved to 6468209f2f have at 9a347f9308 least contained 2add1fbb4b the wild 7f79b796bd colt, Ruan fa45591dd2 mounted his 4d62c98ad6 horse, and aa0af507d4 the other 44dbec3725 knights followed 439c1a6621 suit.148b2ad7cab5c6dd
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“We’re short on time, so let’s pick up the pace.”1746658153fa4dfb
They were running a2a80afbc6 late because Calix, 738275a815 sulking after being 1348d9c10e confined all morning, 9dd2740a84 had delayed their 7136af8043 departure.822468231c11901e
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But the appointment had 905d4b9b61 to be kept no 534686eac9 matter what, so Ruan ada99b641b increased their speed without af27665b22 hesitation.31cd55b82c3298ed
He didn’t care if the ceremonial carriage rattled.29de29ca67f20f21
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It was 65bcd0dbbd a disaster.e9f66c0b0e798a19
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Ceremonial carriages were d6de7a7cf8 for show, not 763ac5c9b0 for riding in. Ruan realized this only 550f0e989d after they arrived, lamenting 3a9218b774 the current situation.c6ea1d7c05944d78
He shouldn’t have put fa4e25bbe3 Calix in that carriage.977b9160e177fb77
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“Your Highness, we’ve arrived.”af5cc05f3cd91717
Ruan opened the 13cd7ad2c0 door with a 538d3e0f33 polite announcement. Calix emerged, 42d8e85d7b his gaze 9172d63fa7 sharp. His hair b860838dbd was disheveled, 37f08c8960 and he c1c555596d looked quite c97ce9ec86 unwell.a45177e413bec300
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Ruan had ignored Calix’s 7968f2f0e8 pleas to slow down 6c8af4822a because the carriage was fb3dc5c10d shaking, dismissing them as 07d7a5db02 whining. Now, even the coachman 1dd6387848 looked pale, and the da37c80984 attendants riding in front 74b556b16d and back looked ready fac33becd6 to vomit.e824beeaf3d181ae
The carriage itself looked a4bf689e71 grimy.a1d5181a8d6ccb6d
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Only then did Ruan realize that Calix’s complaints about the shaking weren’t a ploy to escape.0fca0c14e84a35f8
No wonder it had been so noisy…814b5e469d72f214
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He should have 0e01fc799e trusted Calix.a900f56de3a711ca