TWOP Ch 11

“Don’t tell me you’re trying to kill Pepe.”69231143d1523cc6

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.27fb18c903ac8007

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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.6b5a5416b9684f06

“No!”1160347b14126244

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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.bacf4fe88626bc5e

Thank goodness. Margarita sighed 0bd3bd5667 in relief.4e103958089ae1ab

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And as she calmed bf4ad4570a down, anger began to 043199fead rise. Forgetting her resolve to 8d6850c83d remain inconspicuous, she glared 03b2c4a4c4 at the Grand Duke.78a0d4e7b0bccca3

“Why are you trying to kill an innocent life?”be078314d3809f94

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“What?”15a26545f1881a48

The Grand 5a9ad73000 Duke asked, 5ebf41a274 as if a93cc2e41f dumbfounded.875fc9a5f50e5080

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“Grand Duchess.”c3d6ea4549413760

This time, Jin intervened, 0572d05635 calling out to Margarita. It was a signal 44dc2cf7ed not to defy the 320a648196 Grand Duke.2742a323846100d1

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“Don’t interfere.”5aae0c3cad8a03d2

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.d39a6317fd1c55b5

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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.”6e85d99bec2f1056

“Is the 847ce9e374 meat the 40c21e0b40 Duchess eats e8c061298a not also 3e7a5e92ed a lowly c2d1cdc455 life?”922cd9ed6d9b189e

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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?”cd6b8726b86fa6e1

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.6f8b313e8a203070

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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.1925739ab7974036

“You can’t eat raven 1063522829 meat.”83461081e9e93e93

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“…….”8ac9d3776865160b

“I was wrong. I apologize, Duchess.”15ceb5b52756b0e5

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Having finished speaking, Carlos 493baf74b2 handed the bow he 9eecc8928d was holding to a a2348e9566 subordinate.888810f3da9c8431

“Prepare to depart.”70d3bfd71cc05517

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With a calm face, 69a9d1e850 Carlos gave the order 399562e5e1 and turned to walk 928f4b84b6 towards his horse. Margarita, belatedly realizing how 23c996031b fearlessly she had acted, bf2b31cb12 was overcome with fear e3e6f12e91 and watched his retreating c592470abb figure in bewilderment.0ba18b5c81c91907

Only then did bdf330d7e1 she realize that 9857fc8d14 he had been 682b04b050 unwavering and calm b67f625ef3 the entire time. The threat to bc5a1a064c Pepe seemed like 9a09037050 a jest, his 84efcfa3fd departure leaving no 269aea2ee9 trace.fc28c4cc622b5e57

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“Grand Duchess.”206df393a2e8a5ab

“I know, so don’t say anything, Jin.”cd6266c21639904a

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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.aa93c43434bd5cde

Margarita looked 7ab856873d up at 5d64e5b548 the sky, 6239372fa2 cooling the 2e6c1f6bb8 heat in ed5c9244c1 her chest. Pepe had already 61af29782e become a small 2976dd963b dot, moving in 2cc53f2c35 the distance.43412e3bef8ab83d

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Fly far, far a5b54e162f away, out of 43d7bca55b sight.1225107896c94e58

Margarita silently 02eafa076a urged her 882bfd82e5 friend, then 61b65c0f9c climbed back 26def9277e into the 2f9f77f044 carriage. Only after 778c980f57 she had 2da5d4b859 calmed down 87994fda4f a bit 8f9b748c40 did she 1fa7037843 realize that 0489fd0448 she had 5c65a7d6aa shown her 134954967d emotions to 4a33433edb someone else 55eea06cda for the 9f6aa9b10c first time 93228ed091 since she fd87bfcf81 was eight 3c3a6af227 years old.8bb886ccb7646ec5

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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.a8332fbe5d190c90

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As they f9ce0db7c5 reached the 63f66463ec heart of 28dff24809 the capital, 52216ac813 the majestic 31591c85f6 sound of 897423622e horns began 368610503c to echo 67cf137fac from somewhere. Thanks to 3b68fa0771 their discreet ebb88b155a travel, people cdac650755 who only 97fbe2b87c then realized af2fb4f79f that the 487dfed102 Grand Duke 7394eea79b and Duchess 82c91ed5d6 had arrived f0997565f7 in the 72739ade44 capital stopped 7c4bd02aa0 walking and 8bf712e0ad began to 56416a508b gather. Perhaps because it was bda6885a31 the north, everyone was 5c6b9d1967 wearing thick cotton padding d591972bce or animal fur on 94fd14b65f their heads and bodies.943dc4fe2c34f510

‘I’ve finally arrived in Cornwall, Paitan.’42f1e61f6b1372cf

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Margarita lowered her involuntarily b78c7cd27c hunched shoulders and closed f8f2a1ea0c the carriage window.11d5fce6cb022de9

After traveling for some 537e4825e8 time, the carriage finally 512ca6d745 arrived at Cornwall Castle. The carriage acfad88465 door opened, bd8f3ec32b and Carlos, d2bea76115 approaching, extended 6fd44e45a4 his hand.64a628d6f16e9d58

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“Welcome to Paitan, Duchess.”eea2636a0cad2278

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.8b83bc707a4d3a27

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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.a1a4a39e3e874ae7

The lined-up servants b37d8893f6 all bowed to 4893f91fa4 her. The moment a 78ad84b07d flustered Margarita turned bc927cd436 her head, a 9cbc572ad0 man stepped forward 8d33c99b62 and stood before 3d1ee55a22 her.9a2cba7f12280d17

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“It’s an honor to meet you, Grand Duchess. I am Baron Aaron Gillian, your First Aide.”8cc4a92e8d06f0e1

As soon as 907bceab34 he finished speaking, c6b3f343dc he knelt on e7b0e60f73 one knee. When Margarita a0ef3db7ea extended her 28614da0e4 hand, he 5488434792 took her 0b3f207372 fingertips and 669322d24a kissed the a4a8c4954d back of 2c9579b758 her hand f5ef234414 in a 2843b2b630 gesture of e5062283ac reverence. A man with neat d88e28541c black hair and dark 2022463b0f brown eyes. Shorter than 968891f0f4 Carlos but 2e52573af6 taller than 44863ddaad the average bf069268a3 man, his 49eb8c7a8c sturdy build 7c612d44bc seemed more abece92e8f suited to 03fa7b4646 a warrior.50ebb7c073f45cb8

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“It’s a pleasure 217fadff63 to meet you. I look ae9a68f5b8 forward to 3ed86c9067 working with 635d2d890d you.”e5527a2295e156e4

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.4f27f9478b3081f9

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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.”e800e071ac71cc87

“Alright.”9d8dc4e53ae8a5a0

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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.1d33beeb8593bdb7

“Rest.”c1958ada87a58680

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Carlos finally spoke e8401e5926 to her and 4ec49d0d0d turned to walk ea74b10f68 away. Looking at his b007b94b03 large, wolf-like retreating 42757cf20e figure, she recalled 40d2cf1f04 the words Heinrich f2d10e0e9f often said.d8ac72f60f244fd0

“The Duchy people are 633604d581 rough, frivolous, and stupid. They’re beasts who 363948004e don’t know anything aaec46e7a7 about culture or 2bf78f835e art, and are 9343569442 fanatically fond of 86344eb6ec violence and war.”5fdbbbb86c91a8c7

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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.”af1ce8c7d8ad4654

“I’m sorry, Marta. I’ve thrown you 8e06031d28 among those barbarians.”f2cef42710a28ab2

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They are not barbarians, c1247c79eb Your Highness.e290006f3d7694ca

Margarita looked at the 2a3361e2af people standing respectfully and 1d5d51ff4c the beautiful Cornwall Castle, 09ef5722e8 and thought to herself. The prejudice the kingdom 7fb95aeee4 people held against the fd4e1adb8a Duchy people might stem 9f32d772d9 from their desire to 7246a9464c assert their own superiority, 5bb98cb569 regardless of the truth.4acac597b8e5ebfc

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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.1a5c746b295f6c62

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“Your skin is so d49d84b95d white and soft, Grand fa57d9b479 Duchess.”17a90e9bfc796129

One of the maids said, wiping Margarita’s arm with a wet towel.4f1ef9fd850c58cd

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“Today is a significant day, the day you truly become the Grand Duke’s wife. Congratulations, Your Highness.”b9f54380b4db49c1

Another maid added, washing Margarita’s hair. Both maids had come from the kingdom and were even more excited than Margarita.41166ed1e9c5e0d0

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“That’s enough. Prepare the rinsing 81a338d85a water.”c678dd618898b977

Margarita sat 3de040017c up without d8bededfbf responding to 23f27ebc8a the maids’ 1b188d9e3d fuss. She had already finished 0784b5ee6d washing her body. She was just 45209ce711 indulging in the 39ca3e9a88 luxury after such 6a0ad04ad3 a long time. Contrary to c33f3658b4 the expectations 3e23c6685f of those 8de64a598b around her, 21bebfe428 Margarita felt bc3a27e506 indifferent. What excitement or anticipation 7ae0731af3 could there be in ffbdfb1d55 a loveless physical union?ee7251e88c3b2136

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She got d70823ef9f out of cf4053ec04 the bath, 49632d962f dried herself, 8fb769c1f9 and changed 87d963e8a7 into her 23d65e044e nightgown. When she returned to af9e5bd963 her room, Jin, who 42b488f229 had said she was cb10332b91 preparing tea, was waiting ccd6307b72 for her with a 733a64d1b0 towel. She was always expressionless, fd517f6d33 but today, she seemed cc5563679d particularly cold.0ff3b3151df8047f

As Margarita sat d9f20ad357 down, Jin routinely a590290de3 moved behind the 8ec26d1120 chair and began 909a46b076 to towel-dry her 1e9bc2d15b wet hair.04c606bed60a1644

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“When the Grand 75d183385c Duke comes today…”34b341d91062d20f

“I’ll take care 3733528780 of it.”f7cd160d2c492390

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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.c40e6f957fc14ecf

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.6eb77f9a0e3d6e42

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