The king summoned Sally two days later.
Sally’s heart was in her throat when she got words that she was being summoned by the king. It’s the first time, she’ll be standing before him in that way, and as she stood in front of his door, her legs were practically shaking.
She knocked and his deep voice ordered her in.
She entered inside the empty room, but the sound coming from the inner bedroom indicated that he must be in there. She squeezed her hands together nervously as she waited for him.
The door opened and the king came out of the inner room, she bowed her head to him....