23/57 I enjoy a fair fight, whatever the outcome may be, but I despise murder. My act was entirely impersonal, Sir Count." "On the lists I addressed Your Highness as 'Yolanda,'" said Max. "Your resemblance to one whom I know well was so great as to deceive me." I was eager to take Max away from the dangerous situation, but I could not. The duke, the courtiers, and myself had moved several paces from Max and the princess. I, however, kept my eyes and ears open to what occurred between them. |