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Darwyn took a deep breath and smiled at me. “I see you found your way, Your Majesty.”
Tayton grimaced and stepped around Darwyn to sit in the open chair beside me. “Is this another one of those things from your childhood I don’t get to know about?”
Darwyn nudged Tayton’s shoulder playfully with his fist and tugged on the back of his brother’s chair. “The elf queen, remember? I told you about that.”
Sindri got up from his chair and sat in the one Roslyn had vacated so Darwyn could slip in beside Tayton.
“Oh. Right,” muttered Tayton. He did his best to stay grumpy, but I thought I saw his pouted fishy lips almost straighten into a smile.
“Did he leave out the part where he found the whole elf queen thing obnoxious?” I asked.
Tayton shook his head. “Nope. Got that part pretty clear. He probably fancied himself someone who’d eventually usurp you.
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