“The lost queen of Arya,” Kamran whispered. Hazan stilled. “Where did you hear that?” “She told me,” Kamran said, remembering. “She said her name was Alizeh of Saam, daughter of Siavosh and Kiana. That I might know her better as the lost queen of Arya.” Hazan took a step closer, studying Kamran now with a renewed focus. “Why would she tell you that?” “Because I asked her. I’d wanted to know her name.” “Was this when you went to Baz House? When you were meant to search her rooms—and claimed you’d found them empty?” Kamran, who was perturbed by the look on Hazan’s face, considered lying but
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