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– I've been told that many times, – Anna didn't look away, not at all afraid.

He yanked her toward him, not caring what he might do to her.

– Tell me, Mrs. Rain, what principles do you use to choose your dancing partners? You so easily rejected the top officials of the state, who have wealth and good looks.

Anna raised her eyebrows in surprise, which made her face take on that childlike spontaneity that the king had seen the day before.

– I don't even know what to say to you, it never occurred to me to select cavaliers by such criteria.

– Yes? And why did you dance with the younger Lanbergsky, his father leaves him nothing, because he is as poor as a church mouse. Was he your lover?

Robin watched with pleasure as a shadow crossed Anna's face.

– He gave him an honest name, which is quite a lot. This young man has a pure soul. I am sure that he will be as happy in love as his father. Thank you for the invitation, Your Majesty.

The music had not yet ended when Anna broke off the dance, smiled, bowed to the king, and left the hall.