Book2:KigdomIteDreams

ngaseaoflushgreen.Justthen,LotuswhowasbusyspinningsuddenlybecameawarethatKingDimitriwasawake.Shelookedtowardswherehehadbeensleepingandfoundthathewassilentlystaringather.Aradiantsmilelitupherbeautifultenance.Shesaid,

    “You’reawake,KingDimitri.Youhavetakenaverylongnap!Ithoughtyoumightbehungrywhenyou,soIhavepreparedsomeswallow-lotusseedpeforyou.Wouldyouliketohavesome?”

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    Dimitrinodded.Lotusimmediatelyputdowntheworkshehadonhandandtookoutablueandwhiteporbowlgildedwithgoldedge.Madebyexpertcraftsmen,itwasadelicatelytexturedbowl,thinascardboardpaper.Shetookoutaspoon,simirincoloraureandputitinthebowl.Thesoundofthespoonhittingthebowlwasringingandmelodious.Lotusdledthemouth-wateringpeinto