“Then Leck murdered the old king and queen,” Death went on, “crowned himself, and made the healers part of his advising team—perhaps ‘coming between’ the men and their medical profession, if you will, Lady Queen. These words seem to suggest that a healer some forty years ago is still a healer today, rendering you safe in the company of your ‘first men,’ your advisers, Lady Queen, even when your official healers are unavailable.”
