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Chapter 27 - 27

Ext. Garden - Day

They are talking a walk in a beautiful garden, admiring the flowers

Monique: Thank you for spending the time with me, I had so much fun

Dan: I am glad that you are happy. I will excuse myself, your friend is waiting for you

Monique: Let's met at my place next time. Kate,! I am very happy. Today all those girls will know that he is mine

Kate: Look at them, they are very jealous

Monique: Of course they ought to be

Amanda: Don't get ahead of yourself, you will be surprised when I become the crown princess

Monique: It seems that nowadays even dogs dare to want to eat in the same table as their masters. How annoying

Amanda: A dog, I am not your servant you can bully around

There is a fight between the girls as they pull each other's hair

Ext. Market- Day

Stella is searching for her bracelet

Ella: {where is it? I have breaking a sweat for something that does not want to be found} (bumps into Dan) I am sorry (she continues her search) Where is it

Dan remembers that he first saw her playing the pipa and how she denied knowing Junior. He follows her

Dan: Is it her?

Ella: (sighs) I guess it's really gone. I might as well just forget it. I am hungry

Dan: Stella?!

She turns and looks at him

Dan: You must be looking for this

She stares at him then proceeds as if he was not talking to him

Dan: I am talking to you, the one who is putting on a hat

Ella: {Darn it, I have to be careful around him}( she turns and looks at him) Are you talking to me?

Dan: Come with me (grabs her hand)

Ella: (pulls away) What are you doing? Let go before I scream

Dan: I will buy you a meal

Ella: I am not hungry (her stomach growls) fine let's go. I am not the kind to shy away from a free meal

They go to the eatery where Ally works. They stare at each other before she seats down

Ella: {So this is his set up. Clearly he has noticed something} I love everything you have ordered

Ally: Eat a lot

Dan: (Carefully watching them){Fools, they think I have not noticed, I already got what I needed} Is the food ok

Ella: Very good

Dan: Then let's get to business. Does this belong to you?

Ella: Look at me, how can a beggar have such a thing. Why be a beggar when I can trade it. It looks expensive

Dan: A beggar, you say? Earlier I got a climps of your face under that hat. White teeth and you smell ok. Something tells me you are wearing a disguise

Ella: Oh really? Just because I am a beggar does not mean I can't take a bath at the river

Dan: This bracelet. You were searching for it in the market

Ella: No, I thought I saw a coin. What would you know anyway

Dan: You were there the other night and killed many of our soldiers

Ella: Is that a question or a statement

Dan: Still acting the fool I see

Ella: Why do you keep insisting that I did something I did not. Why would I steal your weapons

Dan: How did you know weapons were stolen

Ella: So this is not a meal but an interrogation. Word on the street; everybody is talking about it. Now if you will excuse me I have lost my appetite, I think I will get indigestion or food poisoning if I keep staying here

Dan: Take off your hat. I want to see your face properly

Ella: What would my face be of any use to you, something as mighty as you? What is next, would you like me to take off my dress so that you can see if I am really a woman?

Dan: If you have nothing to hide then let me see your face

Ella: It is best to leave before things become too complicated between us

Dan: I will be watching you and I will bring you to justice

Ella: What about the thousands who were murdered, who will bring justice to them? Good luck on finding the evidence to arrest me

Dan: (bangs the table) {Darn it! She is good} I will see you when your younger brother confirms your identity. He is just a kid after all

Ella: It is your call. I will take my leave {it's time to get Junior out of here}

Dan: I shouldn't have underestimated her

Ally: (gives him water) Good luck catching a ghost your highness

She is walking through the corridor when someone grabs her and she quickly flips them over

Ella: Didn't I already tell you that I know nothing! Oh my God! Ally!

Ally: That surely hurt! It really is you

Ella: I am so sorry

Ally: Come this way before someone sees us

Ella: How have you been?

Ally: (hugs her) I was sad when I thought you had died, now I am happy to see you alive. But what's with your disguise, the scare, mole and what is this at looks like you have the plaque? So ugly

Ella: Forget about that, I don't want anybody recognizing me. You can never know when you will need a change of identity. Now that I have found you, let's go

Ally: I can't, I need to stay here if I am to help you. I saw you the other day

Mike: (interrupts) Ladies, what are you whispering about?

Ally: Nothing! Is having a conversation a crime?

Mike: And what's with the secrecry

Ally: Non of your business

Mike: Oh really. Arrest these women

Ally: You cannot do such a thing, we are innocent

Mike: This past incident has taught us never to take girls lightly and my job is to arrest any women who are acting suspesiously. And you tik the boxes considering how much you despise these village.

Ella: {I cannot be arrested today}

Ally: (looks at Ella) Run!

They push the soldiers and she escapes

Mike: Go after her. And you, I am arresting you

Ally: You will never catch her