"You took a big risk." Dawn whispered back, smiling so they wouldn't draw attention. "There's no use being mad now, just...don't dance with anyone else. Please, I don't want them to recognize you and hurt you."Jackdaw smiled devilishly at her, as he led her to the dance floor. "So you're not mad? I just sat in that room alone and felt caged again. So I decided to join you, but took precautions. After all, I'm not stupid. I know what the queen would do, if she found out about my existence." He leaned in to whisper to her as they walked.
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Degan gasped if fake exasperation. "Well, I've never. I retract the earlier compliment, young lady." He said dramatically.
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Aeval waited for Andromeda's answer, before she'd speak further.
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Zia snorted and went back under the bed. She worked on her car, hording all the Legos.
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Dust looked at Aeval for a moment before turning to Andromeda.