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Chapter 27 by SingingLark SingingLark

Uh oh, does that work for a spy?

For the time, yes

You nod, glad to play the obedient pawn for the moment. He finishes dressing up. You marvel at the span of his shoulders, the rippled muscles on his back. He truly must be the strongest Orc in this village. As you muse your lips smirk lightly;

You spend sometime relaxing. You go over his many weapons. Some are crude and brutish, others are trophies that he must have collected through the years. You check each for magic items, just in case, but none of those he left behind are. Shame.

You take a short sword and test it. You thrust and swing, feeling its weight throwing you off balance. You soon summarize you cant really fight the momentum, and only by using it you can gain some measure of control. The flowing dance style comes naturally for you.

Congratulations! You reached levels 4 in Short Sword. Affinity decreased to 69%
Congratulations! You reached levels 5 through 6 in Balance. You are now a Novice in Balance. Negate penalties from wearing heels.
Congratulations! You reached level 10 in Dancing. You are now an Initiate in dancing. Select one dance style.

Eventually Joy returns with a bowl of fruits, and wine. "Hello there. I brought you food. I Didn't know if you ate meat, so it is mostly fruits and vegetables. And wine." Her voice was sweet and lighthearted. "Oh... yes I do, but thank you for your concern."

Conversation flows easily. Where did the fruits came from? which was your favorite? Do you like the wine? Have you ever considered tying your hair in a ponytail? What is there to do in the village. "Hah, I suppose you did come from a big city. And are used to adventures and festivals. Life here can be pretty boring when our men aren't around, we have plenty of work to do and this is the only time when we aren't being used mercilessly." Seeing you react, she laughs "What, too crass? the pretty elf princess doesn't do this sort of things?"

You are feeling a little tipsy, perhaps because of the wine, so your tongue is loose. "Me? of course not, I am prim and proper. I would never" You bough laugh. "But didn't you have a prince of some sort? a knight?" you sigh, feeling your cheeks blush. That curse is pretty good, making your body react, your heart race. Even the freaking butterflies in your belly. You spew some nonsense about Sir Lawrence, his gentleness and charm.

"Hah. There was a time when I used to be like that. Dreaming about a gallant knight. I even slept with a squire once, before all of this. Gosh, that was awful. The boy didn't have a clue what to do, and it was over in minutes." Seeing you agape, she continues "When I first came here I was scared. Of course I was. And at first it was awful. But what should I do, wither and die? Waste away? I have seen many friends do it. I don't know, I was really just accepting a little pleasure before I died. But they liked it. Life became easier. The rest is history"

Congratulations! You reached levels 18 through 20 in Information Gathering.

A silence falls in the room. You both drink. It isn't great, the **** is thick and covers much of the flavor of the grape. Far too sweet, far too mellow. "But that is me. I am sure you will live happily ever after with your shinning prince" You close your eyes and remember that kiss. And that orgy between the goblins and the adventurers. And even that first encounter with Horghar. How would it have worked if I surrendered back then?

"What is wrong?" she asks. "I don't know... I was just thinking" She comes over and lays next to you. "You can tell me, you know?" when she says it you want to believe her. "It is just...I don't know. What if I am doing a mistake? I know Sir Lawrence has been with other women. What if he doesn't like me?..."

"... what if you don't like him?" the question pierces your chest, and you feel guilt bleed from its open wound. "It is normal to have these doubts, silly. You have never been with anyone. That is why you tried it with me, isn't it?" You nod. "I think you are beautiful" you say, but she replies "But it takes more to feel attracted to someone. Close your eyes, Yuliana. Who are you really looking for?"

So who is it?

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