“Then your brother isn’t a warrior, Everlayne. He’s a mindless savage with a shitty temper. But I think I could have already told you that.” “Please just call me Layne. And do not say that out loud!” “It’s hardly a secret. I think everyone knows Fisher’s a savage—” “Not that. The brother part,” she said in a loud whisper. “That’s not common knowledge?” “Well, yes. And no. It’s just not spoken about. And it’s very, very complicated.” “Let me guess. Your mother had an affair because the king’s a vile monster, and she ended up pregnant by someone else?” Everlayne—Layne—sighed. “No. My mother was
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interesting. Also thats a really sad story for kingfisher.... I wish he was treated less poorly. His heart always hurts...

