There is always the risk when you’re in disguise. No matter how you may try to perfect it, it is just not, especially if and when you met that individual with keen senses who might just blow it off right in everybody’s face… and then, you’re done for.
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All the guards, even the queen and Rheevor left the grand throne room. Then the king beckoned me to come closer. I did, but I remained one knee bent in front of him, maybe a meter away from him.
“Come closer, Tti,” he said in a coaxing voice, which made my heart thump hard.
And I did, again. He then reached out to pat my head heavily with his big warm hand. I could smell his unique earthy and citrusy scent. It was not disgusting at all. I dared
