“Don’t you want the best?” Odessa asked. “Because that’s what the prince is giving you. The best. Steelhaven is my creation. And these women you see around you? They’re the best you could hope to go up against. Better than most men. For generations, the court has cultivated various factions of trained warriors. You’re looking at an elite force–the Steelmaidens. And you’re lucky to even be looking.”
