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

*Philomena looks torn*

I don't want you to protect me from my father. I want you to get along with him. I want you to ask him for my hand in marriage and for him to walk me down the aisle.

*She smiles ruefully*

Talking of which, we need to set a date for our wedding.

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Protect her from her father? He loves that girl more than you could imagine, if you were a father you would understand a parent's love.

*She sighs*

You're good with a sword Kalvos, you should join us. Best way you could serve our Princess.

I am a father! And join you?

*He shakes his head*.

Is this true? Who in the High Council has turned traitor? I will need names. The Princess of Blood? I need more insight.

*He looks at Philomena*.

We will marry angel, but we need to resolve all this trouble first. I wish our lives free of conflict, but how can it be while all this is happening?

*He shakes his head*.

Whatever the case, Carados is a butcher. I was right in my judgement, he is merciless and as cruel as his reputation suggested.

Princess of the Blood, the Royal Blood and one in line for succession to the throne... You do know that about Princess Philomena, don't you? We don't know who has turned traitor, all we know is that the Fox works for the Lord. Our spies can't get any deeper.

*She looks at Philomena and Kalvos*

You're a father? Since when and who is the mother? I hope the Princess knows about your lovechild.

Free of conflict? Our lives will never be free of conflict, whether we marry now or in a hundred years...

*Her eyes shine with tears.*

..or perhaps this is just an excuse, because you hate my father so much you cannot think of marrying his daughter.

*She nods*

I know Kalvos is a father. Yes.

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He worked for the Fox... To be honest Carados showed him a mercy with such a quick death... and I hear that your friend Shayle didn't take any prisoners. We've sent the one that the Princess saved to Toraz Hospital, the sea witch has stolen his memory from that night and now he talks of fire demons.

*She looks down at the marsh water*

Better tie his body to a heavy stone and sink it to the bottom. Won't last long in that fetid water.

I don't care about any of this... I don't care about plots and treason and the High Council and murders. This is the business of Land Dwellers, not mermaids.

*Philomena looks upset*

I thought we would be married as soon as your duel was over. There will never be a perfect time.. but if you don't wish to marry me say right now.

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*She throws her arms around his neck and looks into his eyes*

Why not put a different ring on my finger? A wedding ring. You, me and a priest, what more do we need?

*The mermaid looks as the warrior woman ties a heavy stone to the corpse.*

Did no-one bring my kelpie? I don't have anything to ride.

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