Chapter 0077
I had prepared for this, but the lie I had planned still felt so ridiculous, I struggled to say it. Surely they
would see straight through me. Then what would I do?
“I can tell that there is a sudden storm coming in, I forced out “Tomorrow. It will ruin the hunt. I
humbly ask, for the sake of the event, that you postpone for a day.
The King had no reaction.
Julian spoke up instead. “There wasn’t anything about foul weather on the news, Piper. Are you sure your
intuition is correct?”
“I’m positive.” It was a desperate gamble. Sudden storms could happen, but I was more likely to be right
back here begging forgiveness tomorrow night.
It’d be worth it, to make sure Elva was okay.
I couldn’t keep the worry from my face, but fortunately no one seemed to notice. Or maybe they thought
it was concern for the event.
Nicholas, though, watched me a little closer. I avoided his gaze, but I could feel the weight of it on me.
He knew me best. If anyone could see through me, he would be the one. After all, he knew I’d never had
premonitions about the weather before.
“Father,” Nicholas said, addressing the king even while his gaze stayed on me.
I braced myself, ready for him to call me out.
“We should postpone the event a day.”
I blinked, surprised.
The King looked at his son. “Oh?”
propose a deal.” Nicholas stood. “Piper, if it does indeed rain, then I will allow your daughter to ride on Night, the wolf. She had seemed quite interested in that earlier today. If it doesn’t, then you will lose ranking and be responsible for the barbecuing for the 3(rd) day’s event.”
Interesting.” Julian cald. “Don’t you think so, father?”
The King considered it. “Such a thing certainly might entertain the viewers
It’s a win–win, as far as I can see, Julian continued. “If we don’t postpone, and it does indeed rain, then
“Yes.” The King nodded. To Nicholas, he said, “Good job, Nicholas.”
As I left the dining room, he was suddenly at my side. I didn’t say anything, thinking he just needed to go
was stern but there was a hint of concern in his eyes. “Tell me. Why did you really need to postpone the
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