And, of course, craft a new name for the empress. “Iron,” she suggested as they resumed their trek west, following the sun toward Saldonica. “Steel? Oh, Iron-y.” That made her chuckle. Not Vaness, though, who now glared. “Oh, I know!” Safi clapped her hands, delighted by her own genius. “I shall call you Un-empressed.” “Please,” Vaness said coldly, “stop this immediately.” Safi absolutely did not.
