"Invading royal privacy is one of the highest offenses in my court," Thao said, shoulders squared as he stared up at me. I wrinkled my nose. I wasn't so sure what kind of privacy was normal in my mother's court, but Thao wasn't about to give me lessons on my own preferences. "If the state of the palace, of his city, weren't enough of an offense, this is," I said with a nod. "He has to go." Thao hmph'ed in agreement, and Wendell hid a small chuckle behind his hand.
