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Scarlet clung to Isabella, watching as the King and Ramas appeared.
She opened her mouth to speak but no words came to her.
, “I believe our lady Scarlet may have been experiencing some type of psychotic fever dream. She was choking herself sir.” Da'Karro said, and something tugged at the back of her mind, but she ignored it.
“Well it wouldn’t be the first time that the young lady has tried to take her own life.” The King said and she shook her head furiously. She wasn't trying to kill herself. She wanted to scream it to the heavens but nothing, not a peep came out of her mou, “Once again, commander, you and your peoples almost precognitive skill has saved the princesses life. This is becoming a strange coincidence. I don’t like coincidence.” He said and Ramas spoke up.
“I assure you my lord we played no part in this.”

“Whether that is true or not, there are too many accidents occurring around you and the Lady Scarlet,” Decimus said, Scarlet wanted to cry. Why couldn't she speak. “You move out for your mission to the forests in the morning. I suggest you all get some rest.” He said and Scarlet's eyes went wide. They were leaving? No, they couldn't leave.
“I will locate some guards from my own soldiers to protect her.”
That was the last thing she wanted, not only would they leave, but she would be left with some other soldiers.

Scarlet let go of Isabella and approached the King, she took his arms, pleading with her eyes. She pointed to her throat and mouth and shook her head. I can't talk
She shrugged
I don't know why

She pointed to Ramas , Isabella and -with a bit of hesitation- Da'Karro and shook her head again. They didn't do this.
then she got an odd thought, that seemed completely out of character for her, especially since she scarcely trusted the man.
She pointed to her head. It's in my head.
She closed her hands and rested on her hands. Only a dream She paused for a moment, looking around. THis wasn't working. She had paper, and a quill pen so she went to her desk and began to write.

I have been having terrible dreams, I may have screamed as I can not speak. I wasn't trying to kill myself, and They had nothing to do with this, but please, I beg you, I do not trust anyone after my attack in the garden, if you must, allow me to stay with you...You've told me you'd rather me alive so I know I can at least trust in that... She blew on the ink and then handed it to him with a bow.