“Well, I’m … I’m going to do … something.” With feigned confidence she said, “I haven’t decided yet, but it will be great.” Xa entered the room just then and smirked at Frisha’s attempt to stand up for herself. Malcius nodded toward the Jeng’ri and asked Rezkin, “Why do you keep assigning him to watch the ladies? Is he a eunuch?” The assassin’s grin fell, and he drew a blade.

