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Something of Equal Value 

When Cassian woke up, he saw Maya sitting on the bed, reading the book her father had 

given her. She looked at him with a worried expression on her face; he gave her a gentle pat on the back to get her attention and asked, 

“Have you been awake for long?” 

“No.” 

“What are you doing?” 

“Nothing.” 

“You seem restless. What’s wrong?” 

“Too many things, aren’t you worried?” 

“I am too, but I don’t know, it seems like something else is bothering you.” 

“I’m a bit worried about the keys. I don’t think they’ll give them to us just by asking.” 

“I hadn’t thought of that, but darkness affects us all. Shouldn’t they want to help us?” 

“I’m not so sure, but let’s hope they do.” 

One of the maids knocked on Maya’s room door and said, 

“Miss Maya, I’ve been sent to fetch you.” 

Maya closed the book she was holding, got up, opened the wardrobe, and took out a blue tunic and black pants. As she changed, she said, 

“Your clothes were very dirty. I’ll ask them to bring you a change of clothes.” 

“Yes, I wouldn’t like to go out into the hallway in such a deplorable state, he joked as he got up, wearing a robe that barely covered him. 

After changing, Maya peeked out the door and asked the maid waiting outside to guide her to where she was supposed to go. 

“Are you ready, Miss Maya?” 

“Yes, but first I want you to bring a change of clothes for Cassian.” 

From the door, she could see the prince inside the room wearing a robe that was too small 

for him. She gave him a quick glance and looked away. 

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“Right away, Miss Maya.” 

The maid left, and she met Lisa, another maid who was in front of the prince’s room door. 

She asked her, 

“What are you doing, Lisa?” 

“Doroti, I was sent to fetch Prince Cassian, but I think he’s not here because he hasn’t 

answered,” 

Doroti opened the door and said, 

“That’s because he’s not here, he’s in Miss Maya’s room, and from his clothes, I think he slept 

with her.” 

“So the rumors that they’re together are true.” 

“It seems so.” 

“That girl must be lucky. What could she have done to make the prince fall into her hands?” 

“She’s very pretty.” 

“She must have charmed him.” 

After Doroti took the clothes from the wardrobe, she headed to the door and said, 

“Be careful with what you say, Lisa. It doesn’t matter how their relationship started, she is his partner. You’ll be in trouble if she hears what you said.” 

“I know, it was just a comment.” 

“I’ll give you some advice. If you want to keep working here, save your