The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

*Shayle glances disdainfully at Pellonia*.

I hope you will now behave respectfully to the Princess.

*She looks at Meadow and Philomena*.

Not sure you should be discussing anything in front of that.... Woman from the Tattler.

*She bows her head to the Princess*.

I have to groom my horse. I am not one for gossiping. I shall send a letter to Sir Robert. He needs to be made aware of the accusations.

*She exits*.

Hello Shayle. I hate doing this....it's just I know Keeler is a very bad man and he has a magic sword but.....Philomena is wrong about Vanyon, he's not a bad man. He told me this morning that he has been buying and selling weapons for a long time. He has a friend who gets them. I'm sure he wouldn't have had anything to do with the sword if he'd known it was stolen.

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The thugs who he bought that sword off, beat and terrified an old man. Worse still he sold it to Keeler. A man who is a dangerous, murderous traitor.

*She looks at Ketty with horror.*

You're from the Tattler? Get out!

*She shakes with anger.*

Get out before I lose my temper!

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Yes! Go and put all that in your crummy paper then we'll sue you for libel. That was a good plan wasn't it Philomena....yes, let's feed the journalist some more lies!

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Well it was fun while it lasted...

*Ketty smiles.*

Anyway I have plenty of good material on you and your charming family...if you want them to be more favourable, you could grant me an interview.

*She nods to Meadow.*

Miss Goblinglitter, if you have any more sensational stories about the princess, the Tattler is always happy to pay for your contributions.

You have three seconds to get out.

*Philomena pulls the knife from her waistband.*

Before you end up of the front pages of all the nationals.

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Oh dear! She knows me, I was hoping you were mistaken and it was someone else who sold your story. Oh Philomena I am so sorry! I've made such a mess. I thought you could do protection spells?

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Toodle loo Princess! You'll be on the front pages again very soon...

*Philomena sighs.*

Journalists are sneaky snakes. At least you got paid for it.

My aunts can do protection spells but my family isn't speaking to me.

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Philomena, I've got to go, I'm going to be late for work. Believe me you are wrong about Vanyon, he's not a bad man. What about Gwenillian? Can she do them? Oh I must go, I'll see you soon.......

Meadow runs from the tavern taking care not to lose her glass slipper

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