Lloyd's heart leapt in his chest when the glass slipper fit. For a moment, it felt like he couldn't breathe. Then he looked up, joy in his eyes.

"It's you," he said. He reached for Ruca's hands, standing. "It's you. I thought I had lost you. When you ran- Why-? No, it doesn't matter. It only matters that I've found you. Please, tell me your name!"