I can feel him looking at us.

My back is turned but I can hear him arguing with Mrs. Pryne through the glass.

“I don’t want a ten-thousand point child. I told you what I want and I expect to get it.”

The sound of their argument dies down. Becoming muffled through the glass.

I sigh and turn my attention back to the ratty deck of cards in my hands. In front of me Echo smirks. This happens a l...

Welcome to the court

My dear child

Soon you’ll meet the wolves

And oh,

It has been so long since they have had fresh meat.

They’ll circle and stalk

Learn your weakness

And then they will strike

For your power and your wealth

For your title

For the benefit of holding a queens leash.

But my daughter

My darling princess

When they lunge for your throat one day

You will show them that you too,

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