Horse Hounders Tale

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So the next morning, the Bandit rose up bright and early so that he can whisk away from the group without to many suspicions being rose. The Bandit grab a horse and rode out the wind until he saw Horse Hounder’s gates. Once he got closer to the gates the Gatekeeper asks “What can do for you today in Horse Hounder?”, The Bandit responded, “I am here to see the Duke, and he should not refuse my audience because I will just go to the Prince Regent and accuse him of high treason.” The Gatekeeper stood with his mouth wide open and yelled, “OPEN THE GATES!”. The gate opened with a loud cranking sound from gears that were pulling the gates open, then he entered the city and made his way to Duchy’s Castle. The bandit arrived at the castle and waited

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