“I thought, if you were feeling healthy enough, you might want to come with me to visit the injured?” Her expression turned somber. “I just…” he continued, unwilling to ruin her mood. “I thought it would lift their spirits, to have their prince and new princess visit and offer Taetanos’s blessing. I can teach you the words on the way, they’re simple enough. I wish there was more to do, but the healers are doing their best. No matter how small, I want to do something.” Lyana grasped his hand. “I’d love to.” “Really?” he asked, not surprised so much as hopeful—hopeful this could be a turning
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