{"product_id":"book-fvmt","title":"Idrun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy this short story by Mace Styx.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe blinked at Sir Farridan's sudden entrance. He was surprised by how ordinary-looking she was, for a princess - they were supposed to be wispy little things, delicate and ungodly beautiful. Princess Idrun wore a simple white gown, her unruly blonde hair falling down to her hips, a greenish cast to it in the light. Her eyes were green as well, gazing at Sir Farridan now with some wariness to her expression.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Who are you?\" she asked him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Princess Idrun,\" Sir Farridan said, executing a short, somewhat perfunctory bow. \"I am Sir Farridan. I have travelled long and far to rescue you.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo his surprise, she merely looked slightly confused by this. It wasn't the swooning gratitude he had been expecting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Rescue me?\" she repeated, frowning. \"Rescue me from what?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe was so baffled by her question that for a moment he just stood there gawking at her, jaw hanging open. She stared back with a face as smooth and unaffected as glass. He reasoned that perhaps she was in shock from seeing another human being after so long in isolation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"You - from this!\" Sir Farridan said, gesturing vaguely around the room. He tugged at his collar, wishing he'd worn lighter armor. \"This place!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I like it here.\" Princess Idrun replied, making no move to get up off the bed. In fact, she seemed to be slightly bored by the conversation, her body language closed-off and unfriendly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"But…why would you want to stay here?!\" he blurted out. \"In an empty, crumbling castle?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Nobody bothers me here,\" Idrun replied, with a shrug. \"It's peaceful.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49416574042416,"sku":"BDfvmt","price":2.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fvmt-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773455428","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fvmt","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}