“It was hard—hard to look at him, hear his accent, and …” She stilled her hand. “But you are right. I shall … try. If only so Adarlan may never hold it against me.” “Do you expect them to?” “He has powerful friends who might remember. His companion is the new Captain of the Guard. Her family hails from here, yet she serves them.” “And what does that tell you?” Always a lesson, always a test. “It tells me …” Yrene blew out a breath. “It tells me I don’t know as much as I assumed.” She straightened. “But it also doesn’t forgive them of any sins.” Yet she had met plenty of bad people in her life.
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