“Your secret is safe with me,” Theodore assured me. “I won’t say anything, but someone is telling everyone about it. I don’t know their reason, m’lady, but you would be surprised how many folks are on your side, even with the rumors. I’ve been here my entire life and have never seen so many happy with being here. So many are moving here so quickly that we’ve had to take on more workers at the dock. That’s a testament to you, Queen Raven.”
