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Adelina settled into the chair offered to her, adjusting her skirt until it settled around her knees comfortably. At the princes asked question of why she chose to take the job, she brushed her bangs out of her eyes before answering. [color=f7976a]"My father is chronically ill his medication is quite expensive. My brother can only make so much money working around town and as for myself, well, the men are very reluctant to hire an un-married woman to work for them, never mind give me pay. So my brother and I find it very difficult to make enough money to pay for the medicine my father needs. When I heard that you were paying a high sum of money for a housekeeper, I immediately came to accept the job."[/color] She took a drink of water and use her fork to spear a piece of ham and place it onto her plate. Using her knife, she cut the ham into bit-sized pieces and took a bite. As she ate, the prince decided to drop the playful act and address the true matter at hand. 

She chewed thoughtfully as she settled which questions to ask him. When he was joking about his friend, were the things he said really applying to himself? [color=f7976a]"So if what you were jesting about a few moments ago truly applies to you, you were put under a spell? Do you know of ways to break it? If I may ask, how did you come about being cursed?"[/color] She inquired, taking a sip of her water. She was finding that the longer she stayed in his company, the easier it was to meet his gaze. She selected an apple from the tray laid before her and bit into it, not realizing how hungry she was after her journey.