Christopher Healy - The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

“You’ve got goop on your head,” the second dwarf said.

“It’s cantaloupe,” Liam replied.

“Thought so,” said the third dwarf. “I hate melon.”

“I’m not a fan myself,” Liam said. “Now, about that inn . . .”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” the first dwarf sneered sarcastically, as he and the others stopped chopping. “I forgot that we’re all supposed to drop what we’re doing whenever a smug stranger comes up to us with a question. Who are you supposed to be, anyway?”

“For your information, I happen to be Prince—” Liam stopped himself. His anger with the dwarfs had peaked, and he was about to give them a royal shouting-down when he remembered his sister’s advice about keeping a low profile. If Briar Rose’s lies about him had spread into Sylvaria, the worst thing Liam could do was to tell these dwarfs his real name.

“Charming,” he said through clenched teeth. “I’m Prince Charming.” It pained him to say those words.

The dwarfs looked at one another, then back to Liam. “No, you’re not,” they said in unison.

“Honestly, I am. Maybe you’ve heard the story. . . .”

“Oh, we know the story,” said the first dwarf. “And you’re not the guy from the story.”

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