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Roselin raised an eyebrow at Adam’s whispered words of her asking him to follow. “Now that would have been far too easy. We were worried when you two didn’t come back after we broke the crystal, so we thought you might be in trouble… and I’m impatient.” Half distracted by the footsteps as she explained her and her sister’s absence, her attention was quickly drawn to Adam’s face at his suggestion of simply playing off the part that people would naturally think.

With his arms around her and their arranged future, it definitely seemed likely; not to mention the idea was not exactly screaming ‘no’ inside her head either. It was rather odd how calm she felt at the moment. Why though? “That usually is the best plan to go with… it’s more the acting involved than the words.” Trying to hide a smirk as she recalled their earlier escape with her elbowing him in the stomach to escape her father, certainly there couldn’t be any harm in acting now?

Arms changing place from around Adam’s waist to around his neck, Roselin stood on tip toe to reach closer to his ear. Might as well make it looking convincing? Yes, that was to be her reasoning for sure. Wasn’t it? At such a close proximity, it was hard to think clearly though; and the approaching guards were making her heart race. There was not a chance she would let Adam get into trouble for her; she thought as she leaned her head forward more. She was not going to let them take away her prince… her prince?... Lilian dear… Whatever you are feeling at the moment, will you please put a damper on it before I end up fighting off the guards!

Pulling away slightly at the wave of jealousy and protectiveness driving her actions thanks to her sister, Roselin glanced at Adam with a guilty look. “Sorry… Lilian found Seth.” she whispered, the few words being the only way she could even try to explain the sudden impulse. Now to just fool those pesky guards and get out of here…

Just as suddenly as the snatch-a-prince plan, Roselin yanked Adam as low to the ground as she could and shooed him behind a small stand with a vase; quickly sliding in beside him as she kept her face as much in the dark as possible. “Why couldn’t it have been maids! Your plan would have worked perfect!” voice as silent as she could hold it, Roselin held her breathe as she watched the shadow of the guards slow. “I may have played one too many tricks on the guards in my time… they’ll turn me in to my past governess in a heartbeat!” she whispered into Adam’s ear to ensure not being overheard, “I think we can get across the hall if they’ll turn around for only a moment; just stay low.”

Mentally cursing herself for the extra trouble, she crept to the corner in a half waddle. Definitely not the most sophisticated movement, but you can only move so quietly in a dress without tripping on it. Lilian, we’re going to have to make a run for it I think. You were right about all those pranks coming back to haunt me later. I’ll meet up with you wherever you can get to. The two guards approaching as they talked over what sounded like a chicken running lose with their room keys around its neck - wonder how that could have happened… - Roselin nodded at Adam the all clear and looked around for the crack she knew was here somewhere… there!

Grabbing one of the larger flowers out of the vase, Roselin dug into her bag for a piece of bread Lilian had packed from their room then held the food up to the hole. A small whiskered nose poking it’s was out before the petite round ears and furry body of a brown mouse followed, it gave an unsure glance towards the two before scampering into Roselin’s hand with the food. “Ok Pippy, you know the drill…” The mouse busy eating the corner of bread, Roselin tied the large flower loosely around the rodent’s waist and set it on the ground.

This plan being in the making for the past year in order to scare certain councilors along the halls, the mouse scurried down the hall towards the second hole at the end; the bright yellow flower completely covering it as the petals swayed past the guards who followed its path with a dumbfounded stare. “Now.” She mouthed before grabbing Adam’s hand and darting across the hall, there was no time wasted as she lead the way as far as she could and hoped to meet up with her sister. “Now then… that was rather interesting I dare say.”