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visit with her parents. It was late in the day, but after the long night, her parents, Duke Reginald, and Lady Margaret were barely sitting down to breakfast. She greeted them warmly and smiled at them. Her father scowled at her suspiciously. “Did you get some food after the ball?” Louise nodded as she took her place at the table. “Alexander was kind enough to make sure I had something to eat. Speaking of which, where is Alexander?” She looked around the table pretending to wonder at his absence, though she knew perfectly well where he was. As she did, she nonchalantly picked up some food to eat as if Alexander was only a secondary thought. Her father looked her straight in the eye. “I have commanded him to leave by noon for military training.” Louise frowned. “But, Father, is that wise?” The king growled. “What do you mean by that?” Louise shrugged as if it was no big deal. “Who will be my escort?” “I am having Sir Phillip stay to be your escort,” he said triumphantly. “But won’t you be concerned for my safety?” Louise asked. The king looked confused. “What are you driving at, Louise?” “Father, why did you send me here?” The king looked uncomfortably over at Duke Reginald and Lady Margaret. He was obviously embarrassed to say he thought his own daughter was out of 70