“What do they say about him?” “That he guards the queen. That he is making the king whole and hale. That he selects children for the upcoming Cohort. That he’s been turning iron into gold—or the other way around, depending on who is speaking. Is seeking certain of the queen’s relations for execution. Or commendation. Again, depending on who you ask. Is enchanting the army. Is helping the queen conceive a child. The list goes on.”
