Camera cuts to River's new look, wearing servant attire with a rag over her head to conceal her hair.
River's heart feels like it's beating of her chest with audible thumps.
River
(Thoughts)
Whoa, can't believe I'm doing this...
Cuts to Stace.
Stace
(Thoughts)
Sigh... Can't believe she's doing this...
The pair approach the guarded side pathway gate that leads to the front of the castle.
The guard take notice of them approaching.
Guard
Ah, do you two girls need to go through?
abruptly to
(Nervous)
Uhm, yeah. We uh...
She looks at River.
Stace
We're going home for the day.
Guard
(Suspicious)
Huh? But it's morning.
Stace
Oh! Uh… My sister here is very Ill! But we... we didn't know how severe until we showed up for work.
She looks at River as if to signal her to act sick.
River
(Acting)
Cough! Cough! Hon- honey, don't be so modest and lie to the poor soldier. Tell him the truth. Cough!
Stace
(Genuinely confused)
W-What truth?
River
Cough! That we're lovers of course, not sisters!
Stace
(Blushing in embarrassment)
Oh, uh!
Looks at the guard, who looks away blushing as well.
Guard
(Embarrassed)
Just go on through. Heard all I needed to.
River
Cough! Cough! T-Thank you, kind man!
The girls walk through the gate as he opens it, avoiding eye contact.
Stace
(Upset and embarrassed)
Geez, why'd you to have to say something so untrue and embarrassing?!
River
(Laughs)
Because it's funny!
Gives a devious smile.
River
Isn't that right... Dear?
Stace
(Embarrassed even more)
Ah! You!
River runs from Stace as she gives chase angrily.
River
(Laughs)
Stace
Come back here!
Camera pans out from overhead before cutting.
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Mystery / ThrillerRiver Lucrece, a princess from the island kingdom of Lupresia (Lou-Pre-Zha), off of the west coast of the mainland, receives pressure from her father, the king, Phosphorus Lucrece, to wed and bear an heir thanks to his own failing health. In an earl...
