Oh my. You look utterly fabulous!"
A small smile crept on my lips as I watched Thiara's expression after I dressed up at the night of the royal occasion.
"Be honest with me. Are you a goddess in disguise?" she humored.
"You look stunning in your dress, too." I didn't say that for the sake of returning the compliment but because it was true.
"I know I'm beautiful, but note that your beauty is definitely on the higher level. I suppose your mother was as beautiful as you."
"More than, actually."
"Oh don't be too humble, Ophelia. I know your mother would say the opposite."
"But it's true that I got my beauty from her."
"Must be true," she agreed and then pulled me out the tavern.
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