Phil and Lil were both in their shared dungeon cell. I wonder whatever happened to Kimi and Tommy, Phil thought. The King's sentence to the two was banishment from England. Their boat to Spain would arrive any day.
(meanwhile)
Angelica sat at her desk, furiously writing a letter. On the floor next to her was a pile of crumpled pieces of paper. Susie remained silent. The sound of Angelica's pen moving across the page soothed her anger. "Susie, how does this sound?" Angelica asked. She read the finished letter.
"To the King and Queen of England, with all due respect, from Baroness Angelica, loyal and humble servant to the throne:
It has come to my attention that Princess Kimi's two servants will be banished from England. I strongly protest this sentence, as it causes great inconvenience to the Princess. I humbly ask that Philip and Lillian Deville be released from their imprisonment and employed as my own servants.
Humbly,
Angelica"
Susie was on Angelica's bed. "It sounds quite convincing," she said truthfully. Angelica, who was clearly proud, folded the letter and sent it to the King and Queen via Charles, the servant.
Later that day, Charles knocked on Angelica's door with a letter from the Queen. He handed it to Angelica and ran down the corridor. Angelica opened the letter and read it to Susie.
"To Baroness Angelica, from the Queen of England:
The plans cannot be cancelled. The servants you spoke of shall be leaving on a boat to Spain the day after Thomas and Kimi's wedding. Instead, I am sending Charles to be your servant.
Sincerely,
The Queen of England"
Angelica furiously crumpled the letter and threw it at the window. Unknowingly, the window had somehow been opened, and the paper flew outside.
(outside)
Kimi was sitting quietly under her favorite tree when she saw the crumpled piece of paper fly out Angelica's window. She picked up the paper, flattened it, and read the letter. Perfect, she thought. My servants are leaving for Spain.
Meanwhile, Tommy was down in the dungeon with a few old keys he had found, trying to see if any of them would work on the lock to Phil and Lil's lonely cell. Hearing the noise, Lil looked out from behind the iron bars on the tiny opening on the door. "Tommy?"
"Oh, it's you, Lil. I'm trying to see if any of these keys work."
"I sure hope one of them does."
"Me too," Tommy replied.
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