“She is your Queen.” “You’ve been preparing for this role your entire life. You earned it. That Crown belongs to you.” “The Crown belongs to whomever Blessed Mother Lumnos chooses. She chose Diem, so Diem is who I serve.” “Not for long. She’ll never survive the Challenging.” Iléana smiled and wet her lips. “Maybe I’ll Challenge her myself and claim you as the spoils of my victory.”
