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emotions he was feeling - emotions he felt he must not allow himself to have. The people of Bernodia loved to see them together. That is, they loved to see Alexander with the princess. To them there was no doubt he was worthy of her. She thought to herself that she could somehow deal with her own father in this matter, but she wondered if Alexander’s wounded spirit would ever heal to the point that he would feel secure in her love. As they continued to walk through the market, arm in arm, she noticed that he didn’t seem to be interested at all in the pretty, handcrafted items. He was taking her down to where they sold food. He seemed to be looking for someone. Still, he did stop here and there. They tried some different foods that made Louise’s mouth water with excitement. Alexander would buy some, but he always insisted on knowing how to make them for himself. They would describe how they were made, and Louise wondered if Alexander would truly remember, since he never wrote any of it down. As they neared the end of the market Alexander smiled excitedly, and Louise knew he had finally spotted who he was looking for. Alexander introduced the vendor as Gareg, the trader from whom he had purchased the many new plants he grew, including the strawberries and the corn. The man smiled when he saw Alexander, and his eyebrows raised slightly as he glanced at Louise holding 85