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uaint and cozy decorated with many oddities. Cushioned chairs dotted around=
 the parlor with a small fireplace at one end and a small round table at th=
e other with Jens flowers in a ivory vase sitting upon it. From the parlor =
they passed into the Great hall presently rather plain looking and only use=
d for large feasts. Off of the Great hall was a smaller dining room that ha=
d a large window overlooking the vegetable garden. Servants were busily pre=
paring the room for the nights dinner. Amelie took the chance to refill Jen=
s' glass from the bottle sitting on the dining table. From there they e=
ntered back into the main corridor passing the kitchen, pantry and servants=
 quarters before ending up back at front door. This time Amelie headed righ=
t, leading Jens' up the steps that circled the tower up towards the sec=
ond floor all the mean while urging him to sip from his glass. The archway =
from the tower opened up to a large lavish library with dark wooden tables =
and book shelves. Windows ran along one wall with alluran blue curtains, th=
e other wall hung maps, paintings and portraits. Adjacent to the library we=
re the guest rooms for visiting nobility. Passing the private study and mee=
ting room, the tour had come to a close at the duchess' chamber. Amelie=
 pushed open the double doors and led Jens in closing the door behind them.=
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<br>...Meanwhile...<br><br>The march had been long and slow going for the m=
ost part. The men were starting to grumble so Annaej was glad to be back wi=
thin her cities walls. Taking out a pouch of coins, she tossed it to Captai=
n Gawin. The men had had a tough week of civil work and that would cover th=
e dance hall for tonight. With her men dismissed, Annaej strolled down the =
street leading her horse behind her. The poor beast had deserved a rest too=
 after carrying her from Elloranaal. The night deepened as the gates disapp=
eared behind her and she was submerged in the populous city.<br>

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