108 Where is Lara?

“This is what I am going to do. No one knows where she is even now and so I won't hunt her down to kill her.” There was a palpable sigh of relief followed by the most passionate round of thanksgiving that he had ever seen in his life. He was certainly embarrassed. “Well, that is provided she does not try to kill me again. I would be left with no choice then.” They assured him that they of course understood and thanked the young king for his benevolence. They further assured him that they would have tried their possible best to talk some sense into Prima herself but the unfortunate fact was that she could not even be reached herself. No one had seen even so much as her shadow for weeks now. The king believed them. Prima was a woodsperson just like him. People like that could hardly be tracked. “Whew,” Lara said eventually when they were able to leave the place. “That was rather productive after all don't you think?” “Even though it was a bit sappy,” Ella said dryly as they got