Anne: "Yeah… but I almost passed out. He reeked so badly."
Alex: "What's he even doing here?"
Anne: "Do you know him?"
Alex: "Yeah… he's one of my regular customers."
Anne: "So that's why you hid in the bushes." (Smirks)
Alex nods silently.
Alex: "He's crazy. Take my advice—leave before he comes back. He's drunk, and that means he could get violent."
Anne: "Alright. Thank you… again."
Alex: "See you tomorrow."
Anne (playfully): "Again?"
Alex (grinning as he climbs onto his horse): "Why? Don't want to?"
Anne (blushing): "No, I do… well then, see you tomorrow."
She leads her sheep back to the village, and Alex returns to his kingdom.
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Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and then into years. Their bond only grew stronger. They teased each other, taught each other new things, played, laughed, and talked for hours.