Twenna didn't know which of her inexpert coquetries had worked--she'd done little more than pout--but Harsin returned to her bed not two days after the unfortunate incident at Neya's Day. He showered her with gifts: shot silk for a new dress; tortoise-shell haircombs from Pau'a; and a magnificent set of matching sapphire-and-diamond earrings, collar, ring and bracelets, "the color of your eyes, my dear. You are to keep them forever."
She was back in Elbig's good graces. "Our sponsor would like you to start dropping little hints in his favor, darling."
"Hints, Papa? What hints?"
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Published on September 07, 2012 01:00