"Praying is a good way to cleanse the soul."
“But why can’t I go with you?” Belle asked.
The seven year old wriggled her shoulders inside her slightly baggy grey tunic. It was a little chilly inside the Palace of Justice. Sarah smiled and put her hands on the child’s shoulders.
“Because the Captain won’t allow someone as small as you aboard the ship, Belle. When you’re older, maybe, but for now, you have to stay here.”
“You’ll be a good girl for Mr Frollo, won’t you?” added Clayton.
“Yes, Papa,” Belle replied, dutifully. Judge Claude Frollo didn’t really look like the type who’d take care of children, but...
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