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Because today—today, the High Lord will most likely try to gain back that loss in revenue by making a spectacle out of our lives. And our deaths. No one is safe today. No one.
Those who are scared always cry.
“Choose your allegiances wisely. Not all those in Arrow are as they appear.”
Confusion is an unfamiliar feeling that doesn’t sit well with me.
Good stars. Sometimes there just aren’t enough orange peels in the world.
“If you really intend to be queen, you need to fight harder. I won’t stick around to catch you when you fall.” He tosses his sword beside mine. “Even if it means your life.”
“I’m only saying that sometimes you must share wine with those you’d prefer swallow glass.”
Goodwill falls away faster than you can blink when people have nothing to eat.”
We remain at peace. Why do you think that is, Maeve? What do you think keeps these warring realms from claiming what we have?”
“You want them to fear us,” I say slowly. “Of course. They must fear us. Just as they must need us.”
Shame is an emotion I have no use for now.
Like other fools—there are so many here—she wants to belong to the inner circle. She expects a reward of gold, jewels, and connections. Her arrogance will likely cost her more than just her pride today.
I don’t know why my thoughts are drawn to her. It must be the poison.
“Just…take me someplace pretty.” “Pretty?” she repeats. “Yes,” I answer quietly. Some place that’s the equivalent of you.
