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castle, the father and his son used to labor through out the day in a nearby woods, as they were a woodcutters, their days are long and hard, they have to be in the woods by the sunrise time, they will chop the woods, as much as they can carry, then they will cut it into smaller pieces, and carry it over their backs to a small village nearby the woods, once they are able to change it for food they will go back to their home, tired but happy, as nothing for a man is of a value, more than being able to feed himself and his family, the young man loved his father and mother and valued them more than anything else, - “ a decent man indeed”, the King commented, since his childhood, he favored to spend his time with his father in the woods listening …show more content…
Prince Alvin met lord Swann and lord Elvingaurd on the coast, “ Greetings, lord Swann, lord Elvingaurd”.
“ Greetings, your highness” Lord Elvingaurd said.
“ Greetings, your highness” lord Swann said.
“ I stopped, to wish you the success and rectitude as a counsel’s hand, I have my trust on you that you will carry out your doings as pleasing as expected by his grace the King ” prince Alvin said.
“ That's of your generosity, your highness, I will be always the humble servant of the royal court” lord Swann said.
“ I don't want to cause you idle lords, I am leading few guards to survey the surroundings” prince alvin said.
“ Accompanied with safety, your highness” lord Swann

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