The week passes in a blur. With the preparations of our getaway and the transportation of the haul, we had our hands full and mouths shut. Lena's family had already left for Patrucia, made easy by the fact that they had been planning to move for a long time.

The capital didn't feel like home any more.

Truth be told, it never felt like home. With the sentries and guards patrolling everywhere and the stone infrastructure, it felt like a fortress in the new century. I was itching to leave this place and do something with my life. After living in the place that was the cause of many heartbreaks and devastation for all my life, my mind desperately needed to be free.

When finally the day arrives, we were ready, but the tension was evident in our postures as we stood in the huge garage in the palace basement. Our weapon haul and our stuff already packed in a huge crate ready to be shipped to Emmet's super secret location. Rolling my eyes, I pace the floor waiting for the truck. A few trusted guards flank us and Mira was in the surveillance room trying to keep this from going awry. Lena looks at me with worry in her eyes. I shrug and look at my phone.

Only two minutes to 1.

We had to do this in broad daylight to not raise suspicion. Many trucks came and went from the palace to the city, so our best hope was a supply truck. Hearing the sounds of an engine, I look up to see a gray mini truck for the breadbasket. I scoff at Emmet's choice.

The passenger door opens and a young guy in his early twenties jumps out wearing an all black ensemble. He walks toward us in long, carefree strides and grins when he stops. I shake my head at him in greeting,

"Emmet"

He grins again and pulls me in a tight bear hug. I try to move, but he squeezes the hell out of my lungs, so I just focus on breathing through this. Finally, I manage to remove myself from him.

"You look good, Boss", he smirks.

"Can't say the same about you though", I look at him as he rubs his chest with a wounded expression. Then, finishing his theatrics, he turns to Lena and extends his hand, grinning all the time.

"Nice to meet you, partner in crime."

She glances at me, a smile tugging at her lips and shakes his hand, "Likewise"

I just shake my head in exasperation and turn to Emmet with a serious look. He backs away and holds up his hands. I glare at him until he drops the act, which he named "The scary princess will eat my adorable self". Seriously, this man was a piece of work. I incline my head towards the truck in question.

"Don't worry, the driver won't talk", he reassures me. I nod at him and then point towards the huge crate. Then we get to work. It takes us all to push it in the truck, and then we cover it with assortments of bread for good measure. Securing the doors afterwards, Emmet goes to the super secret location to store the haul. When the truck disappears from sight, the rest of us move to our rooms. When I say that, I mean Lena moves to my room.

Sitting at the bed, I look at my phone in anticipation. The worry won't dissipate until the message of confirmation is received from Emmet. Mira joins us, and we sit there in silence for many minutes when my phone beeps.

I open the text from Emmet and read it aloud.

Package safe and sound in SUPER SECRET LOCATION. Sorry for the late update. I was distracted by an ice cream vendor.

I send him a thumbs up and a rolling eyes emoji. Really, I swear that one day he would cause my eyes to disappear in the back of my head.

We all heave sighs of relief and look at each other.

"So when should we leave?" Lena asks the room in general, but I reply.

"Tonight, but there's something I have to do first"

They look at me and then give sad smiles of understanding.

I exhale loudly and leave my room.

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