Malia took her seat and sat forward, folding her hands together tightly on the table in front of her as she listened to the general. While doing her best to take in the details as he spoke, as soon as

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James knew of Kardos, he had been part of his half brother's guard for many years and was trusted by those within the castle's old walls. He was a faithful old soldier, and his words were straight for

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Who: Sarnai & Castile When: June 14, 871 Where: The Eastern Woods; the Duke's Estate The moon was high in the sky when Sarnai slipped from her bed and crept across the small room on silent bare feet.

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Malia: "So it seems," The Consort was ready to be done with this conversation and was just about to excuse herself when the guards appeared, obviously on a mission by the way they approached not only

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Who: General Kardos With: James, Malia, Francesca, Sarnai Where: A meeting room, the King's Castle When: Friday, March 7th, 872 RoK -- Evening The guards escorted the nobles to a private meeting chamb

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Sarnai: "You don't know my heart, Duchess," "You don't know anything about me." "So it seems," Malia responded with a tight smile. She hated being surprised and that it was only worse that it was hers

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Malia: "You have your life - eleven of your sisters of Eventyr do not have even that. And now you have your freedom as well. You should use it." … "Who would you serve, staying and ruling against your

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Sarnai: "A threat, Duchess?" "I'd considered you above such things." Usually, yes, the girl was absolutely right. Malia was above threats. Anyone who deserved one from her felt the sting of it before

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The grip on her elbow was so unexpected that Sarnai found her muscles tensing as she jerked her arm away, only a breath away from driving that very same elbow into the Duchess of the North's sternum o

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Sarnai: "I do," "But this is my life now." "And I am honored to be able to serve the Realm in any way I can." "The midwife says that it is only a matter of time before I birth the King's son or daught

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Malia: "After all you have been through, you must miss your home and family," While Malia's eyes went to Sarnai, the Consort's, instead, drifted over the crowd. Had half of the people here even known

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Sarnai: "Thank you, Duchess," "And my thanks, again, for providing such a lovely resting place for our King." "No thanks are necessary," Malia responded - her tone was kind and would have sounded mode

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Who: Sarnai With: Malia Where: King's City, Throne Room When: Friday, March 7th, 872 RoK Wearing: https://i-h2.pinimg.com/564x/7c/14/0f/7c140f954a517a17ec56e263f6201cd7.jpg It was Sarnai's second publ

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Who: Malia With: Sarnai Where: King's City, Throne Room When: Friday, March 7th, 872 RoK Vigils across Eventyr were traditional. Families would stay with the bodies of their loved ones, saying goodbye

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Malia always mused to herself that the library in King's City was like the one in Hogwarts. It had not two but three levels. Malia read everything within her easy reach. Eventyrian literature was not

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