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Frita's smile froze, and her glow flickered. All the company present was deathly silent. At length, Frita found words, though not especially eloquent ones: "Y-your grace..." There was something dark, even mournful, behind Amaralis's sapphire eyes. "I can see how my servants failed to notice. There are many layers of magic over you. But you are not a true fairy. None such as you could have a place in the Seelie Court." Frita was shaking all over. She could not bear even to consider turning to meet her companions' eyes—and the thought of looking at Arion made her want to die. "Y-your grace, please... What... what are you saying?" Amaralis looked her in the eyes, and something about the gentleness in her face, the kindness in her small smile, eased Frita somewhat. And the Queen said,
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