worth winning, even if I’m already seeing parts of it I don’t like. Surely there’s more to Prince Kerrin than this. There must be nobility, tenderness, endurance, persistence, and kindness. I’ll have to dig deeper and get him to reveal those traits to me. It’s comical how much Kerrin perks up once I let him win a couple of games. But I grumble to the Sea Witch in my head the whole time, pointing out moves I could be making, while his mocking laughter rumbles through my brain. You really hate holding yourself back, don’t you, love? the Witch snickers. Who wouldn’t? I snap mentally. And stop
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