Guilt gnawed on him for a heartbeat. “When, exactly, will our queen make her grand return?” Her mouth tightened. “Tonight, if you think it wise.” “To miss the battle and only appear to bask in the glory of victory? I doubt the troops would find that heartening.” “Then tell me where, and when, and I’ll do it.” “Just as you blindly obeyed our queen, you’ll now obey me?” “I obey no man,” she snarled. “But I’m not fool enough to believe I know more about armies and soldiers than you do. My pride is not so easily bruised.”
