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Kathy received costumes in keeping with the era. She was exempted from wearing the foot-reducing shoes. And she regretted not having sanitary napkins and toothpaste.....

She was also free to come and go around the palace; to visit the exterior. She could not ride a horse and a chaperone was imposed on her.

-- Enhora good. I heard about your upcoming marriage," Kathy greeted.

-- It's a political decision," Akame said dryly.

-- I thought marriage was a civil contract.

-- Among other things," Akame replied, withdrawing and leaving her alone, as the Qiang Ling arrived at his side.

-- How is your wound," the young woman greeted courteously.

-- The healer doctor has given me the appropriate teas and concoctions, and several sessions of acupuncture and acupressure.

-- You need antiseptics... I want you to know it is a terrible shock for me to know that I am many centuries before my birth. I don't know how you came to be in my time. It's terrible what you've done to me.